BACKGROUND

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), was created by and for members and operates as a member-driven 501(c)(6), not-for-profit entity. FS-ISAC serves as a bi-directional information and intelligence organization leading the financial services sector efforts to protect against and mitigate as needed cyber and physical threats and incidents against financial firms.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) is a non-profit entity with thousands of members worldwide focused on building resiliency in the industry through the concept of mutual defense. FS-ISAC shares threat and vulnerability information, conducts coordinated exercises, manages rapid response communications for cyber, fraud and physical events, conducts education and training programs, and fosters collaboration with other key industries and the public sector. This position will serve as the Cyber Security Analyst (CSA) for the geographic region covering North America with emphasis on the United States and Canada.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Triage and distribute operational and tactical data on information provided by FS-ISAC Members in accordance with FS-ISAC classification and handling protocols.
• Provide formal analysis on the validity of reports, intelligence intake, and Indicators of Compromise (IOCS).
• Create trending reports on data provided by FS-ISAC members on cyber threats and vulnerabilities within regional financial sectors.
• Provide operational support during a cyber incident pertaining to FS-ISAC members.
• Assist FS-ISAC’s Intelligence Officers and Intelligence Analysts with intelligence collection, validation, and distribution efforts.
• Support security discussions and presentations.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Analytical Skills – Has Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC experience to respond to events, conduct verification and data enrichment activities, and identify potential linkages to other events. Ability to examine netflow traffic, packet analysis and basic cyber intelligence skills for investigations are desirable skills.
• Communication Skills – Has effective written communications skills to compose technical advisories in a timely manner for different audiences and purposes. Can conduct concise verbal briefings on analytical findings. Can work effectively with the intelligence analysts for escalations, incidents, and collaborative work.
• Critical Thinking Skills – Is able to approach information and data in an objective and rational manner, understand bias and possible relationships of importance, and apply methods of examination to construct a clear and informed judgement.
• Organizational Skills – Possesses strong time management skills to work multiple processes at the same time and to a high degree of quality. Should be able to prioritize the required work and self-discipline on when to continue to a different task.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Cycle – be able to work with the intelligence analysts to escalate events or incidents that match against FS-ISAC Priority Intelligence Requirements, identify where investigative findings can lead to proactive hunting or monitoring and deeper analysis, and work in harmony with the intelligence analysis function.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer and information technology or a related field like math or engineering is preferred
• Security-focused certification preferred (Sec , CySA , etc).
• Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position reports to Reston, VA headquarters and will work a hybrid office and home office schedule. The candidate must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

FS-ISAC has reviewed this position description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

FS-ISAC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FS-ISAC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities