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Senior Remote Cybersecurity Threat Analyst
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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Remote Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to join their dedicated security operations team. This critical role involves proactive identification, analysis, and mitigation of cyber threats targeting our client's digital assets. You will be responsible for monitoring security alerts, investigating potential breaches, and developing strategies to enhance the overall security posture. This is a fully remote position, requiring you to work independently with a high degree of autonomy and collaborate effectively with a distributed global team.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) systems and other security tools for potential threats and anomalies.
- Analyze threat intelligence feeds and security advisories to stay ahead of emerging cyber risks.
- Conduct in-depth investigations into security incidents, including malware analysis, intrusion detection, and forensic analysis.
- Develop and refine threat detection rules, signatures, and behavioral analytics.
- Create detailed incident reports, documenting findings, impact, and recommended remediation steps.
- Collaborate with incident response teams to contain and eradicate threats.
- Develop and maintain threat models and attack scenarios relevant to our client's environment.
- Provide guidance and recommendations to improve security controls and processes.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of security playbooks and standard operating procedures.
- Mentor junior security analysts and share knowledge within the cybersecurity team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, threat analysis, or incident response.
- In-depth knowledge of common cyber threats, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques.
- Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), IDS/IPS, EDR, and other security technologies.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and cloud security.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation is a plus.
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC, OSCP) are highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document complex technical details.
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Senior Remote Cybersecurity Threat Analyst
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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Remote Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to bolster their virtual security operations center. This role is crucial for proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats that could impact the organization's digital assets and infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring security alerts, conducting in-depth investigations into potential security incidents, and developing strategic recommendations to enhance the overall security posture. You will analyze threat intelligence from various sources, assess vulnerabilities, and stay ahead of emerging cyber attack methodologies. This position requires a deep understanding of network security, intrusion detection, incident response, and malware analysis. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to interpret complex security data, and strong communication abilities to effectively report findings and collaborate with internal teams. This role is fully remote, demanding a high degree of self-discipline, initiative, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. You will be instrumental in protecting the organization from a dynamic and evolving threat landscape. Responsibilities include:
- Monitoring and analyzing security alerts from various security tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, etc.).
- Conducting in-depth investigations into potential security incidents, including data collection, analysis, and containment.
- Developing and implementing threat hunting strategies to proactively identify advanced persistent threats (APTs).
- Analyzing threat intelligence reports and translating them into actionable security measures.
- Assessing the impact of vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies.
- Performing malware analysis and reverse engineering to understand attack vectors.
- Documenting incident response procedures and best practices.
- Providing clear and concise reports on security incidents and threat landscape trends.
- Collaborating with IT and security teams to implement security controls and improvements.
- Staying current with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
- Participating in tabletop exercises and incident response drills.
- Contributing to the development and enhancement of security policies and standards.
- Mentoring junior security analysts and sharing knowledge.
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