Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Covington & Burling Llp • New York, NY

355d • $117,000 - $165,500

About The Position

The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst will be a key member of the Cybersecurity Department, responsible for leading the monitoring and analysis of security events and alerts across the organization's networks, endpoints, and cloud infrastructure. This position requires a strong understanding of cyber defense practices and the ability to respond to and resolve security incidents effectively. The analyst will also conduct proactive threat hunting activities and collaborate with IT teams to address vulnerabilities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7-8 years' experience in an Information Security and/or Cybersecurity professional role.
• Knowledge of cyber defense practices and cyber-attack techniques across computing platforms.
• Knowledge of information security policy, standards and industry recognized best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity or related field preferred, not required.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH are preferred certifications.
• Position requires access to equipment, software, or technology that is subject to U.S. export controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monitoring and analysis of security events and alerts across the organization's networks, endpoints, and cloud infrastructure using SIEM, EDR, and other security tools.
• Investigate, respond to, and resolve security incidents, ensuring timely detection, containment, and mitigation.
• Perform triage and root cause analysis of security incidents and collaborate with IT and other teams to identify and address underlying vulnerabilities.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify and mitigate emerging threats before they impact the organization.
• Leverage threat intelligence feeds and vulnerability management tools to identify and patch vulnerabilities across endpoints, servers, and applications.
• Develop and execute custom detection and mitigation techniques to prevent exploitation of vulnerabilities.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
• Conduct purple team exercises in order to identify potential security weaknesses and policy/procedure gaps.
• Successfully sets priorities, performs tasks in an orderly fashion, and meet time deadlines.
• Participate in an on call roster to provide incident response support during off hours as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree