Cybersecurity Analyst

About the Role:

This position is responsible for defending Centennial Bank against cyber threats by responding to information security alerts, investigating malicious activity, and aiding in incident handling. The successful candidate will also help maintain overall information security across the organization through vulnerability management, phishing email analysis, and providing general information security expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate security alerts and events to identify relevancy and urgency, triaging and responding based on set security operation processes.
• Facilitate network and endpoint security monitoring using a variety of tools, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Network Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Identity Management, etc.
• Monitor the health of security tools and agents, including facilitating the discovery of potential gaps in coverage.
• Administer endpoint protection software and other security tools, as necessary.
• Analyze phishing emails to create and follow through with appropriate response plans.
• Participate in the vulnerability management lifecycle by helping identify, report, and suggest remediation steps for vulnerabilities discovered in the network.
• Participate in cyber incident response activities or projects.
• Assist in conducting Red Team tests to determine potential security flaws and provide recommendations for remediation.
• Evaluate complex security events using critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Collaborate with multiple diverse teams, both locally and remotely, regarding IT security concerns.
• Complete required BSA/AML training and all other required training sessions, as assigned.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of a specialized field, such as basic accounting, computer, etc.
• Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college, plus 4 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business/company related articles and professional journals; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

Preferred Certifications:

• Security (CCNA) Certification, Security+ Certification, Security Operations Analyst Associate, Offsec Defense Analyst, or another related certification is preferred.

Software Skills:

• Intermediate:
  • 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing
• Basic:
  • Accounting, Database

Working Conditions:

Periodically exposed to such elements as noise, intermittent standing, walking, pushing, carrying, or lifting; but none are present to the extent of being disagreeable.

Environmental Conditions:

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.