Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

PeopleTec, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to support our Huntsville, AL location. This role involves organizing access to computer data files, evaluating data file use, and updating computer security files. The analyst will plan and implement security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data from loss and service interruptions. Responsibilities include analyzing and documenting security risks, breaches, and cyber security incidents, developing and implementing network disaster recovery plans, and monitoring computer networks for security issues. The position also requires installing and operating security software and measures, identifying current and predicting future security threats, and designing a security incident response program. The analyst will remediate security incidents, collaborate with the security team on testing and network weakness identification, perform threat hunting, and participate in network and system penetration testing events. Additionally, the role involves researching and recommending security enhancements, developing best practices with management, staying current on IT intelligence technologies and security standards, and training staff on security procedures. Auditing policies and controls, monitoring systems for security gaps, designing solutions, and providing reports to management are also key duties.

Requirements

CompTIA Security+ Certification
Computer Science
Digital Forensics
IT Network Experience
Systems Programming
Digital Media Forensics
Experience with Kali Linux and associated tools
Programming in Python, Java, C, Assembly, SQL, PowerShell, Bash
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

Conceptual Knowledge in the following areas: Cisco devices, Ubuntu, Suricata, IDS, SQL, Wireshark, Firewalls, NIST Security Framework, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Traffic Analysis, Threat Hunting, Alert Triage

Responsibilities

Organizes access to computer data files, evaluates data file use, and updates computer security files to keep them up to date.
Plans and implements security measures to protect computer systems, networks, and data from loss and service interruptions.
Analyzes and documents security risks, breaches, and other cyber security incidents and the damage they cause.
Develops and implements a network disaster recovery plan, and oversees the monitoring of the computer networks for security issues.
Installs and operates security software and measures to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
Identifies current security threats, predicts future attacks, and designs a security incident response program with a documented plan of action to take if a security incident occurs.
Remediates security incidents, and works with upper management to prepare for potential business repercussions.
Collaborates with the security team to perform tests and find network weaknesses.
Performs threat hunting and provides reports that identify potential risks to clients systems and networks.
Participates in network and system penetration testing events to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities and works with management to develop executive level reports to client personnel.
Researches and recommends security enhancements and purchases.
Works with management to develop best practices.
Researches and keeps current on the latest IT intelligence technologies, trends, and security standards.
Trains staff on network and IT security procedures.
Audits policies and controls constantly, monitors systems for security gaps, designs effective solutions, and provide reports to management and executive staff.