Job Description

Position: Threat and Incident Response Analyst/Security Analyst

Location: Chicago, IL (Old Post Office), TBD if it will be hybrid (3 days in office)

Duration: 6 month contract highly likely to extend (I would treat this as a multi-year contract)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze security events, incidents, and vulnerabilities to identify potential threats and risks to the organization's IT infrastructure.
• Respond to security incidents in a timely and effective manner, following the incident response process and procedures.
• Collect, analyze, and preserve digital evidence related to security incidents.
• Develop and maintain incident procedures, and playbooks.
• Develop SIEM searches, alerts, dashboards, and alerts as needed for incident response and security monitoring.
• Work with the Banks Managed Security Services Provider as well as Security and IT partners to investigate suspicious and malicious activity.
• Participate in tabletop exercises, drills, and simulations to test the organization's incident response plans and procedures.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security technologies, trends, and threats to recommend best practices and solutions to enhance the organization's security posture.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• At least three to five years of experience in IT security, with a focus on security operations.
• Knowledge of security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, antivirus software, and vulnerability assessment tools.
• Experience in conducting incident response and investigations particularly in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
• Familiarity with security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO, and CIS.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in creating alerts and other content in Splunk or other security tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Relevant certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), are preferred.

Thanks and Regards,

Jeet Kumar Thapa

Technical Recruiter

Oreva Technologies Inc.

P: 972-996-6477 Ext: 323

E: jeet.t@orevatech.com

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A: 1320 Greenway Drive, Suite 460, Irving, TX 75038

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