Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Remote

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst - Remote position with a Global Financial Institution located in New York, NY. This is a 4 month contract opportunity.

As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you will be a key part of a high-performing Security Operations Center (SOC) team, dedicated to continually improving and advancing capabilities to protect our client. You will leverage a passion for Cybersecurity to ensure monitoring and response capabilities are effective and efficient, keeping pace with a rapidly changing threat landscape. This role involves supporting the monitoring and response of cyber security alerts and incidents by investigating them to find the root cause and identifying gaps in controls.

Responsibilities

• Act as a core member of the SOC including Cyber Monitoring & Response/Purple Teaming/Threat Hunting/Digital Forensics/Incident Response
• Analyze security alerts and respond to security events and incidents
• Maintain and update monitoring & response playbooks
• Conduct proactive threat hunting
• Develop expertise in our monitoring systems and technology to act as an SME in working with our detection engineering and automation teams to enhance our abilities to prevent, detect & respond
• Test new adversary TTPs and our ability to detect and respond to them
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, work hand in hand with Security Automation team to automate and improve our response processes
• Assist in the implementation and ongoing support of security systems
• Execute tasks or support projects to enhance team's capabilities
• Follow standards for security excellence within the SOC

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in cyber security, ideally in a SOC, DFIR, or CSIRT role
• Comprehensive understanding of cyber security best practices, risk vectors, mitigation techniques and protection software
• Knowledge of network security concepts and tools such as firewalls, proxy servers, email security and suspicious traffic flows
• Analytical ability in incident response
• Ability to convey cyber security policies and concepts to employees and understand security best practices
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain and similar frameworks
• Strong knowledge of security controls related to the detection, analysis, and response (SIEM, EDR, NDR, XDR, UEBA)
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux systems, Active Directory, and Cloud technologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience in documenting work to a high level
• Must be self-directed with the ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and remain productive in a service-driven and results-oriented environment
• Demonstrated strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Desired skills

• Professional Certifications such as GCIH, GNFA, GFCA, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), OSCP, CISSP or similar

Pay range up to: $60.23 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.