Cyber Security Threat Analyst​/IT Security Specialist or C2C

Need for Cyber Security Threat Analyst/ IT Security Specialist on 1099 or C2C

Contract

Job Title:

Cyber Security Threat Analyst/ IT Security Specialist

Location:

Hartford, CT
Duration: 6-12+ Months

• Cyber Security Threat Analyst/ IT Security
• Security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications, and network protocols
• Security CISSP or CISM certification is a plus

• Use Tanium and other tools to view data, indicators of compromise-IOCs, collect inventory to identify threats and relate them to the areas of the organization.
• Use the analytical information from a diverse set of tools - Splunk, Arc Sight, syslog, Tanium, to name a few- to their best advantage to identify threats and trends in addition to current state reactive behavior.
• Configure components to effectively detect and report incidents & and follow escalation workflows
• Work with cross functional teams to perform activities including planning, providing technical leadership, and tracking projects and key task dates.
• Uses Security monitoring tools to review, investigate, and recommend appropriate corrective actions for data security incidents.
• Work with engineering to assist with recommendations regarding direction of tools and applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field.
• Four to six years of professional IT experience.
• Experience in security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications, and network protocols.
• Requires excellent analytical ability, consultative and communication skills, and strong judgment.
• Must be highly skilled and proficient in problem solving, with an aptitude to learn new technologies.
• Ability to regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion.
• Excellent end users support skills
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities
• Must be resourceful, creative, innovative, results driven, and adaptable

• Security CISSP or CISM certification is a plus