LS3 Odenton is Hiring a Security Analyst III - Incident Response Near Washington, DC
The security analyst must have:
At least 10 years of progressive experience in computing and information security, including experience with Internet technology and security issues.
Experience should include security policy development, security education, network penetration testing, application vulnerability assessments, risk analysis and compliance testing.
Knowledge of federal information security standards, rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality and desktop, server, application, database, network security principles for risk identification and analysis.
The security analyst III monitors security events received through alerts from SIEM or other security tools.
Carries out triage of incoming issues (initially assessing the priority of the event, initial determination of incident to determine risk and damage or appropriate routing of security or privacy data request).
Provides knowledge in threat intelligence and cyber security defense.
Develops, researches, and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and trends in computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding, and encryption.
Identifies, deters, monitors, and investigates computer and network intrusions.
Provides computer forensic support to high technology investigations in the form of evidence seizure, computer forensic analysis, and data recovery.
Conducts incident response according to departmental breach response process.
Leads threat intelligence and incident response.
Carry out limited incident response to end users for low complexity security incidents.
Maintains assigned ticket queue. Participates actively in the resolution of incidents, even after they are escalated.
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal and consultative skills.