Cyber Security Analyst

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst.

Job Description:

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst

Job Location: Woodland Hills, California

Work Schedule: Hybrid

Rate: $50/hr, Based on experience

Responsibilities:

About this Role

We are currently recruiting for a Cyber Security Analyst to join our office in Woodland Hills, California. Hybrid role. The position reports to the Sr Manager of Security and Compliance and focus are to ensure the company's digital assets are protected from unauthorized access. This includes securing both on-premises and off-premises infrastructures.

Primary Responsibilities

Monitor and optimize threat protection tools to remediate any potential threats.

Monitor networks to stay informed of all activity taking place across the defined networks to protect.

Prepare reports of threats and potential security breaches and the extent of the damage or potential damage.

Analyze networks, providing suggestions and best practices for employees and users to maintain data security.

Implement the necessary security steps to protect the organization’s infrastructure and current data

Determine necessary changes, engage, and work with other supporting teams to implement the changes for the given product area, codebase, or systems

Handle daily administrative responsibilities such as reporting and maintaining contact with the proper departments of the organization

Stay up to date on trends and advances in security and information technology to ensure defined systems are continually protected from potential threats, and that best practices deployed.

Create detailed remediation requirements and steps to application developers and infrastructure teams.

Install software that is created to protect sensitive information, such as firewalls and data encryption programs.

Investigate security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents

Performing penetration testing

Conduct tests and scans to find any network and system vulnerabilities

Qualifications

3-5+ years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of Cloud and Enterprise security programs

Must have experience with Azure Sentinel, KQL, Defender for Cloud Apps

Experience with cybersecurity assurance and risk management frameworks, including HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST, or ISO 27001

Experience leading and implementing cloud security controls using well architected frameworks and industry benchmarks

Experience conducting internal audits, risk management, vendor management, incident management, and BD/DR

Track record of automation security and incident management functions, while continuously improving security and compliance operation.

Proven ability to scale security and compliance programs in a fast paced, cloud-first enterprise

Excellent communication skills, experience collaborating across organizations and presenting ideas to leadership.

Experience with Azure and AWS platforms

Knowledge of how firewalls work, how to operate them, and how to maintain various endpoint security measures

Familiar with indicators of compromise (IoC), indicators of attack (IoA), and familiarity with (TTP) threats techniques and procedures

Desired Qualifications

· Security+ certification

· Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

· GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact

Jhankar Chanda () for more details.