Security Analyst en Nexstar

Job Description

The Security Analyst is responsible for the monitoring, investigation, and analysis of security issues across several tool sets and disciplines.  The ideal candidate will have a general IT background including experience in a service desk, systems administrator, network administrator, or equivalent role as well as a solid understanding of Information Security concepts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor for and respond to security issues and threats
• Investigate alerts and incidents, leveraging various information security tools
• Assist in coordinating vulnerability remediation projects with local site personnel
• Act as the front-line liaison between the security team and the rest of the company

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 3 years IT experience in a support, administration, or engineering role
• General knowledge of Information Security best practices in an enterprise environment

• Knowledge of or experience in two or more of the following IT domains:
  • General operating system management and security
  • Firewalls and general networking concepts
  • Patch management and/or vulnerability remediation
  • Phishing campaigns and end user security training
  • Penetration testing, incident response, computer forensics
  • Scripting, development, and/or automation

• Experience with any of the following a plus:
  • Microsoft Office 365/Azure security portals
  • Microsoft Defender ATP
  • Rapid7 InsightIDR/VM and/or Nexpose
  • Fortinet or Juniper firewalls
  • PowerShell, Bash, or Python