Job Description
Job Description
"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".
Job Title: Cyber Defense Analyst
Location: Lehi UT (HYBRID)
Duration: 12 months (Possibility of extension/conversion)
Rate: $45.77/hr on w2
Total work days: 4days/week
Total work hours: 10hr /day (40hr/week)
Time Schedule: 8am to 6pm MST (1 hour lunch break)
Scheduled Days: (Sunday to wed) Or (Wed to saturday). Must be in office wed and Thursday.
The Challenge
Client Cyber Defense Center is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst with demonstrated investigative abilities to play a key role in our security operations. This critical position involves analyzing, investigating, containing, and responding to cybersecurity alerts. Your analytical insight, instincts, and attention to detail will be vital in minimizing damage, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring business continuity. Ready for a challenge?
What You Will Do:
- Investigate and Analyze: Analyze and respond to alerts from various sources. Conduct investigations to identify indicators of compromise. Perform event correlation using information gathered from various sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness
- Coordinate with CSIRT team members on containment and response activities.
- Case Management: Maintain meticulous case management, ensuring all investigative actions are properly documented to support dispositions.
- Security Operations: Participate in rotational opportunities across the CSIRT, including incident response, cyber threat hunting, and detection engineering.
- Continuous Improvement: Participate in case reviews and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in investigations and documentation. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in investigations, documentation, and automation.
- Stay Informed: Actively pursue knowledge of emerging threats and attack vectors while maintaining expertise in the dynamic cyber landscape.
- Global Team Collaboration: Engage as an active member of a global 24x7 cyber defensive operations team, which will require some weekend coverage.
- Process Documentation: Assist in creating, updating, and maintaining investigative process documentation to ensure consistency and efficiency.
What You Need to Succeed:
- Experience: Experience in conducting cybersecurity investigations or related activities.
- Analytical Skills: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically under pressure.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and a broad set of security tools and investigation-supporting datasets.
- Security Fundamentals: Understanding of security and privacy fundamentals.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaboration: A collaborative outlook that seeks to build and cultivate relationships.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Why Join Us
- Impact: Play a crucial role in protecting our organizations data and ensuring business continuity.
- Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge through continuous learning opportunities and on-the-job experience.
- Team: Work alongside a passionate and skilled team of cybersecurity professionals.
- Innovation: Be at the forefront of developing and implementing cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies.
- Culture: Thrive in a collaborative environment that values each team member's contributions and encourages professional growth and development.
About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities
ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.