Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Title:- Cybersecurity Analyst

Duration:- Long Term Contract

Location:- Hybrid in Evanston, IL

Job Description:-

**MUST have Bachelor's degree and MFA experience**

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst with extensive knowledge in cybersecurity and demonstrated proficiency in implementing security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully implementing security projects such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and data encryption for virtual machines, data backups, databases, and network data traffic.

What You’ll Do:

• Improve organization’s cybersecurity maturity continuously with respect to the risks associated and the organization’s budget and resources.
• Implement a series of planned security projects as defined by the IT Department such as Cisco Umbrella implementation.
• Implement planned security projects as defined by the IT Department, such as MFA and encrypting data backup.
• Assist the IT Department in identifying security gaps and concerns and provide a long-term security roadmap for future initiatives.
• Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
• Conduct routine Vulnerability Tests on organization’s infrastructure and systems
• Conduct routine Tabletop exercises.
• Conduct routine data backup validation on application systems.
• Renew all organization’s application security certificates.
• Assist the IT Department in completing cybersecurity related questionnaires, surveys and insurance forms.
• Assist the IT Department in resolving business user security help desk issues.
• Monitor the performance and health of computer systems and networks.
• Maintain all environments, networks, and software applications in a secure and functioning state.
• Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks.
• Perform various other duties as assigned by the IT Department.
• Implement planned disaster recovery and business continuity (DR/BC) projects as defined by the IT Department.

What You’ll Need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science is required; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Proven work experience in implementing successful security-related projects.
• Assist the IT Department in completing cybersecurity related questionnaires, surveys and insurance forms.
• Assist the IT Department in resolving business user security help desk issues.
• Monitor the performance and health of computer systems and networks.
• Maintain all environments, networks, and software applications in a secure and functioning state.
• Strong proficiency in security protocols and frameworks with the confidence and experience to implement new security projects.
• 4-6 years of relevant work experience in a Security and/or Network and Systems Administrator role.
• Good communication skills and the ability to produce and present clear, concise presentations and documents for leadership.
• Proven ability to interact and create a positive and collaborative working environment with corporate, business, vendor, and technical resources.
• Experience providing security and technical guidance and expert advice to management and other groups.
• Ability to work independently and with groups, with limited supervision.
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and a strong understanding of how MFA relates to security authentication with applications (e.g., Office 365).
• Knowledge of network security and use of the Internet, including authentication, access control, firewall rules/configuration, disaster prevention, data recovery, intrusion detection, and data encryption.
• Knowledge of Cisco security devices such as firewalls, VPN, Duo, and their security features and settings.
• Ability to support and manage Active Directory Domains, Federated Services, and Wireless Access Points from a security standpoint.
• Knowledge of DNS and SSL certificates and how to apply them to servers and applications.
• Experience with configuring virtualized environments (VMware).
• Working knowledge of Incident Management, Change and Release Management, and Problem Management procedures.

Desired:

• Any certificate or training completed associated with Cybersecurity.
• A strong background in Network and Systems Administration.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.