Location
Manhattan, KS | United States
Job description
Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst
Work Location: Manhattan, New York
Contract Length: Long term contract
Must haves:
Must be US Citizen
Must have prior experience working with transportation industry with experience in Operational Technologies (OT), Signaling System, and Rolling Stock
Job Description: As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of organizational data and systems. Your primary focus will be on detecting and mitigating cyber threats, conducting vulnerability assessments, and implementing security measures to protect against potential breaches. You will work closely with other IT teams to ensure that security policies and procedures are followed and to respond effectively to security incidents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize Cisco ISE/Stealthwatch and other security tools to monitor network traffic, detect anomalies, and identify potential security threats.
- Conduct threat detection activities and perform vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses in systems and infrastructure.
- Analyze security data and logs to identify patterns and trends indicative of potential security issues.
- Implement and maintain network segmentation and isolation measures to minimize the impact of security breaches.
- Manage physical access control systems and video management systems to ensure the security of physical premises.
- Administer virtualization and infrastructure components, including VMware and virtual switches, to ensure secure configurations and access controls.
- Manage endpoint credential management systems to ensure secure access to organizational resources.
- Administer Active Directory and Windows service administration, implementing hardening measures to enhance security.
- Implement and manage authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) systems to control access to resources.
- Coordinate vulnerability and patch management activities to address security vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
- Implement privileged access management controls to restrict access to sensitive systems and data.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity incident response plans and programs to effectively respond to security incidents.
- Deploy and manage containment/protection tools for operational technology (OT) environments, such as Forescout.
- Implement deception technology, including honeypots and honeynets, to detect and deter attackers.
- Stay updated on emerging cybersecurity threats and technologies, and provide recommendations for improving security posture.
Required Skills:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or related field.
- Experience in technology and cybersecurity domain principals with the context of Operational Technologies (OT), Signaling Systems, and Rolling Stock
- Experience working with cybersecurity tools and technologies in an enterprise environment.
- Hands-on experience with network security, endpoint security, and security operations.
- Proficiency with Cisco ISE/Stealthwatch and other cybersecurity tools.
- Strong understanding of threat detection techniques and vulnerability assessments.
- Ability to analyze security data and logs to identify potential security threats.
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and switching (Cisco).
- Experience with network segmentation, isolation, and access control.
- Familiarity with physical access control systems and video management systems.
- Experience with virtualization and infrastructure components (e.g., VMware, virtual switches).
- Understanding of endpoint credential management and Active Directory administration.
- Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) systems.
- Experience with vulnerability and patch management processes.
- Familiarity with privileged access management controls.
- Ability to develop and maintain cybersecurity incident response plans and programs.
- Experience with containment/protection tools for OT environments (e.g., Forescout).
- Familiarity with implementing deception technology (e.g., honeypots, honeynets).
Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNA Security, CCNP Security).
Regards,
Ayush Sharma
Sr. US IT Recruiter
321-323-1062 | Ext:149
[email protected] | G-talk: [email protected]
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