National Search Services is looking for a Sr. Cyber Security Analyst located in the Columbus area. This is a permanent full time position.

Location and Pay Range:

• Columbus, GA
• $65k-$105k

Description:

• This position is in our Threat Management Center (SOC) and is responsible for monitoring, detecting and responding to security alerts, identifying security risks and exposures, determining causes of security alerts, provide recommendation on process improvements, tuning ideas to prevent future occurrences. Investigate and resolve security incidents, develop techniques and procedures for conducting IS security risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents.
• The shift is night shift, Wed-Fri (rotating Saturdays) 6PM-6AM .This night shift role pays shift differential.
• Proactively monitors complex systems and response to known and emerging threats against the network via intrusion detection software
• Completes detailed, comprehensive investigation of security issues by reviewing security log data, interpreting data in support of security event management process from various data feeds and triages on a wide variety of security events.
• Performs incident handling process by maintaining knowledge in implementation of containment, protection and remediation activities.
• Keep up-to-date knowledge of new and emerging threats that can affect the organization’s information assets by analyzing of third party software/solutions, IT configuration changes (including access control requests), and network/system architecture from risk perspective
• Responsible for the design and configuration of security systems, including proxy, remote access, mail gateway, intrusion prevention, wireless networking, data leak prevention, security information and event management and web application firewalls.
• Provide input in assessing and disseminating threats related to the enterprise in regard to current vulnerability by managing and developing an emerging threat model.
• Assess risks based on changes to implementation of ISO (International Organization for Standardization)/BSO(Business Services Online); enhances knowledge of PCI(Payment Card Industry)/Logical Security guidelines and models, HIPPA(health insurance portability and accountability act), PII(Personally Identifiable Information), and Card personalization.
• Create cost effective solutions for system/application development regarding Information Security processes and concepts in applicable systems and software.
• Perform day-to-day Information Security functions pertaining to computer access control on numerous security software products and processes.
• Enhance understanding of business objectives and help provide direction based on risk, Corporate Policy, association and regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in developing long term strategies for conducting system penetration, vulnerability and web application testing, risk assessments, and policy creation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Relevant Experience or Degree in: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Info Security, or related field. Or related work experience.
• Typically Minimum 4 Years Relevant Experience
• Including network operations or engineering or system administration on Unix, Linux, MAC(Message Authentication Code), or Windows; proven experience working with security operations, intrusion detection systems, Security Incident Event Management systems, and anti-virus collection logs; including knowledge of industry standard security compliance programs (PCI, SOX, GLBA, etc.)

Preferred:

• Professional certifications CISSP(Certified Information System Security Professional),CISM(Certified Information Security Manager) ,CISA(Certified-Information-Systems-Auditor),GSEC(GIAC Security Essentials) ,Network +,Security +
• 6 Years Relevant Experience
• Knowledge of industry standard security compliance programs (PCI(Payment Card Industry), SOX(Sarbanes-Oxley) , GLBA(Gramm Leach Bliley Act))
• Knowledge of IT core infrastructure and cyber security components/devices
• 3 year experience with TCP/IP Networking and knowledge of the OSI modelExperience with OS management and Network Devices

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.