SIEM Security Analyst
Contract: 6-12 months ( potential extension)
Location: Austin, Texas ( ONSITE )

Our client is looking for a SIEM Security Analyst to administer and operate an RSA Netwitness Platform . The ideal candidate will also possess the Netwitness XDR Specialist Administrator Certification and be responsible for evaluating and reviewing the existing SIEM platform capabilities to determine current system state. A variety of activities to include benchmarking current hardware, storage and virtualization features, evaluating overall system performance, investigating log and packet ingestion will be required.
Qualifications/Requirements:

• BS/BA in Computer Science or a related field
• At least 4 years of experience working in a Security Analyst or similar role
• Strong knowledge of SIEM cyber security tools, especially the RSA Netwitness Platform
• Possess the Netwitness XDR Specialist Administrator Certification
• Good knowledge of systems requirements gathering
• Prior state or federal government experience is highly desirable
• Experience with general IT SDLC processes and Agile methodologies
• Must possess good communication and organizational skills

Daily Duties:

• Responsible for administering and operating the RSA Netwitness Platform
• Design, prepare, and present status reports, upgrade/optimization suggestions, project plans, briefings, and presentations, to stakeholders
• Interact extensively with stakeholders, including CSOC Team, Perimeter network teams, Application and Database administrators and developers
• Fulfill basic project management duties to ensure the successful completion of CSOC short-term engagements with vendors (creation of project plans and change tickets, communications management with team.
• Present findings on current RSA Netwitness SIEM usage, performance and utilization
• Troubleshoot, research and resolve systemic issues in the RSA Newitness SIEM system and supporting software and hardware, providing short, medium and long term solutions to improve and maintain desired performance levels.

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