Information Security Analyst II

Job Summary: The Information Security Analyst will be responsible for directly supporting one or more of the following programs: Vulnerability Management (VM), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), Tool Administration, Tool Documentation and/or Procedural Documentation drafting. GSI is a highly dynamic environment and as such the successful employee will adequately manage competing priorities in a growing department. Information Security analysts ensure that the organization is adequately aligning with the information security frameworks that GSI has established.

Viable candidates must be willing to work onsite at GSI's headquarters in Palm Harbor, Florida daily.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding of network infrastructure concepts
• Assisting with the configurations, engineering and deployments of new tools and features to existing toolsets
• Monitor and/or administer two or more Information Security tools
• Participates in the enforcement of Information Security policies, procedures and standard practices
• Conducting routine log analysis
• Analyzing and responding to findings appropriately, potentially during after-hours, based on the criticality
• Documenting findings in documents and/or a ticketing system
• Assisting in technical document creation, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Tool Documentation
• Participating in regular meetings with internal stakeholders including team leads and managers
• Creating and presenting presentations relevant to Information Security
• Work with auditors, both internal and external, to provide evidence of compliance
• Know or be willing to learn Information Security frameworks
• Participating in training events, seminars, and obtaining certifications
• Supporting other internal stakeholders, such as the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Network Operations Center (NOC) as needed
• Leading Security Incident calls and response teams

Requirements

Work Experience / Knowledge:

• 1 – 3 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall Solutions, etc.)
• Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications
• Basic proficiencies in Forensics and Malware Analysis (file signatures, tool sets, recovering data, analyzing memory, analyzing binaries)
• Knowledge of different Operating Systems
• Knowledge of common Internet protocols and applications
• General familiarity of industry compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, HITRUST)

Qualifications / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Cyber Security, or a related field OR High School diploma and relevant industry training and certifications
• Ability to excel in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment
• Strong work ethic with attention to detail
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethics
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

Relevant industry certifications are a plus, such as:

• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), CISA, CISM

Special Requirements:

• Must be proficient in the English language, both written and verbal
• May also be assigned various projects and tasks as needed
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V