IT Security Analyst

SUMMARY:

IT Security Analyst – Centurion Based

My client based in Centurion is recruiting for an IT Security Analyst.  The IT Security Analyst performs two core functions for the enterprise. The first is the day-to-day operations of the in-place security solutions while the second is the identification, investigation, and resolution of security breaches detected by those systems. Secondary tasks may include involvement in the implementation of new security solutions, participation in the creation and or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures as well as conducting vulnerability audits, assessments, and assurance reporting.

The IT Security Analyst is expected to be fully aware of the enterprise’s security goals as established by its stated policies, procedures, and guidelines and to actively work towards upholding those goals.

Required Experience:

Extensive experience with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Centre.

Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine.

4 years of Information Security experience.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Centre.
• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine.
• 4 years of Information Security experience

Detailed Outputs of Key Performance Areas:

• Strategy & Planning

Participate in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture, under the direction of the IT Network Architect, where appropriate.

Participate in the creation of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures) under the direction of the IT Network Architect, where appropriate.

Participate in the planning and design of an enterprise business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan, under the direction of the IT Network Architect, where appropriate.

• Acquisition & Deployment

Maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes, and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.

Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.

Perform the deployment, integration, and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions in accordance with standard best operating procedures generically and the enterprise’s security documents specifically.

• Operational Management

Maintain up-to-date baselines for the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices, whether they be under direct control (i.e. security tools) or not (e.g. workstations, servers, network devices).

Maintain operational configurations of all in-place security solutions as per the established baselines.

Monitor all in-place security solutions for efficient and appropriate operations.

Review logs and reports of all in-place devices, whether they be under direct control (i.e. security tools) or not (e.g. workstations, servers, network devices). Interpret the implications of that activity and devise plans for appropriate resolution.

Participate in investigations into problematic activity.

Participate in the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits.

Provide on-call support for end users for all in-place security solutions.

Coordinate remediation of threats, vulnerabilities, and infections.

Maintain security incident records.

Provide monthly security posture reporting.

Assist with patch management, windows patches with critical and important ratings.

Assist with endpoint protection platform as well as endpoint detection and response.

• Perform Departmental Tasks

Assist IT personnel with onsite/remote technical support as and when required in accordance with departmental requirements and relevant procedures.

Assist IT personnel with resolving technical issues as required in accordance with relevant procedures.

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