Cyber Security Analyst

Regions Bank•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Regions, the Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for analyzing, identifying, and documenting cybersecurity risks. This role will require a proactive individual with an understanding of core technology and cybersecurity principles along with industry best practices to investigate, remediate and/or escalate for further evaluation.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and six (6) years of related post-secondary education and/or experience in Information Security or Information Technology
Minimum of two (2) relevant certifications in Information Security or the ability to obtain relevant certifications within twelve months of start date in this position, such as CompTIA Network+/Security+/CySA+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco CCNA/CCNA-Security, GIAC GSEC, CDSA, etc.
Willingness and availability to work on a pre-determined shift and rotational on call
Ability to be a self-starter with initiative and drive for continuous improvement.
Ability to be a team-oriented individual who works well with others and places a premium on the group’s success
Demonstrated strong organizational, research, analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate situations and respond appropriately
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with concepts related to security disciplines such as: malware analysis, computer forensics, cyber incident response, network intrusion detection, network traffic and packet analysis, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, compliance, audit, or cyber threat intelligence
Strong understanding of information security principles, controls, and technologies
Strong investigative and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

One (1) Intermediate to Advanced Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure Architect/Administrator and/or Security specialty certification
Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
Experience performing security analysis using Security and Incident Event Management (SIEM) systems
Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework and Cyberattack Kill Chain and how these frameworks can be used to identify gaps as well as orient analysts in attack progression.
Professional certifications related to cloud technologies or artificial intelligence (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or AI-focused security certifications) are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze and respond to cyber threats within various security tools according to documented procedures.
Collaborates with various stakeholders within Cyber Security/Technology departments and standard owners to properly document and communicate security risks
Proactively supports a feedback loop related to information and events in order to identify and support the remediation of improving precision and accuracy of analysis.
Review and understand Policies, Standards, and Procedures for improved process flows.
Supports threat hunting, participate in tabletop exercises, and assist in Incident Response on a rotational job-duty basis as needed
Maintains meticulous records of all work performed, including root cause analysis, indicators of compromise, remediation steps, timeline of events, and impact assessment using clear and concise annotations as needed
Stays abreast of global cybersecurity threat trends
Supports and collaborates with various cybersecurity teams to document security posture and assess environment for relevant IOCs and gaps
Participates in and ensures proper documentation of various security assessments (i.e. Security Architecture Reviews, Red Team assessments, Purple Team engagements, and formal tabletop exercises) as needed
Assists with analyzing software for violations in Regions Cyber Security standards as needed
Serves as an escalation point, mentor, and trainer for junior analysts
May participate in specials projects