Security Operations Analyst

Profile

Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies and a recognized employer of choice, seeks a security operations analyst to gather information from multiple global threat intelligence sources, identify emerging cyber threats and threat attack methodologies, and identify the people/organizations behind them. You will look for, discover, and validate vulnerabilities for rating, ranking and validity of exploitation. You will also analyze security data and make predictions about cyber criminals.
Your primary duties and responsibilities: Conducts research focused on the detection of tools and tactics used by modern and emerging threat actors. Uses cyber intelligence collected from multiple sources to understand the threat landscape to drive mitigating change to protect Vanguard. Performs analysis derived from multiple data sets to identify changing threats and vulnerabilities. Identifies malicious activity by performing analysis on logs, traffic flows, and other investigative detective activities. Provides written assessments focused on threats, vulnerabilities and technologies relevant to Vanguard Infrastructure. Assesses vulnerabilities, then collaborates with IT and business teams to ensure prompt and effective distribution of findings and that incidents are addressed in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Communicates and interacts directly with other crew members to ensure optimal individual and group performance. Reviews networking infrastructure designs including routing, firewall rules, host and network intrusion detection systems, encryption and load balancing to ensure proper defense in depth design and configurations. Facilitates security operations and incident response technologies and methodologies. Develops ad-hoc reports as required by management where a more in-depth analysis is required. Works collaboratively with other cyber crew member on research projects that involve event analysis to determine trends. Identifies real-time complex attack patterns and suggests mitigation strategies. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should possess: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Five years of experience performing cyber threat analysis, forensics analysis, Information Assurance analysis, or Red Team penetration testing against operational computer networks including experience in either Windows Security, Network Security, Linux/Unix Security, Database security, or Mainframe Security. CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CEH, GAWN, GPEN, GXPN, GWAPT or GREM HIGHLY Preferred. Experience with Security Baseline Management tools like Tripwire or NetIQ. Experience with Web Application Firewalls like ASM, SecureSphere or ModSecurity. Experience with Data Loss Prevention solutions like Digital Guardian, McAfee or Symantec. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, analytical ability, strong judgment, and the ability to work effectively with others. Ability to understand strategic objectives and vision, and work towards those goals. Ability to remain calm and professional while working in a high pressure incident situation.
Note: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. Additionally, employment is contingent on a successful drug-screening result.
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