Sr. Defensive Cybersecurity Analyst

Nissan • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

We are currently looking for a Sr. Defensive Cybersecurity Analyst to join the InfoSec team in Franklin, TN - HQ. The Cybersecurity Analyst is the foundation of the cyber defense team. Engineer in this role obtain information from multiple internal and external sources to identify, assess, and respond to cyber-attacks. Develops cyber indicators to maintain awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment. Collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates cyber warning assessments. Develops assessment plans and measures of performance/effectiveness. Conducts strategic and operational effectiveness assessments as required for cyber events. Determines whether systems performed as expected and provides input to the determination of operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of directly related professional level experience.
• 3 to 5 years of cybersecurity experience with certification/s in CISSP or CISM.
• Proficient in network protocols and computer networks.
• Proficient knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
• Very knowledgeable about cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
• Proficient collecting and analyzing network data from multiple sources under minimal supervision.
• Proficient in conducting research and evaluating information for reliability, validity, and relevance under minimal supervision.
• Proficiently preserves evidence of network or host based intrusions under minimal supervision.
• Proficient in the use security event correlation tools under minimal supervision.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient with service desk ticketing systems and workflows including maintenance and metrics.
• High degree of knowledge of Microsoft, LINUX, and other common business operating systems.
• Proficient with packet analysis tools.
• Proficient with multiple programming languages.
• Proficient with multiple common forensic hardware and software tools including evidence handling procedures.
• Proficient in cybersecurity practices, techniques and workflows.
• Proficient in the application, configuration, and operation of common security tools and software (firewalls, IDS, VPN, etc).
• Proficient in the use of information security software and hardware tools (network DVR, DLP, etc).
• Proficient with security event information and event management (SIEM) tools including dashboard configuration.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in a technical field, industry technical certifications, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform real-time cyber defense incident handling tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs).
• Collect and analyze data from network devices, servers, and endpoints.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts.
• Conduct research of broad variety of sources and evaluate for reliability, validity, and relevance.
• Track and document cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution.
• Recognize activity trends indicating a potential attack or intrusion.
• Collect intrusion artifacts and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise.
• Monitor external data sources to maintain currency of cyber defense threat condition.
• Conduct strategic and operational assessments for cyber events.
• Conduct cybersecurity training for technical staff and analysts.
• Engage with users and Information Systems to resolve issues in a positive manner.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings.
• Unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP).
• Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities, including seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree