Information Security Analyst

The Security Analyst II is a mid-level role responsible for managing and enhancing the organization's security posture. In this position, you will lead investigations, implement advanced security measures, and provide guidance to junior analysts. Your key responsibilities will include investigating, analyzing, and responding to complex security incidents and breaches, performing advanced threat hunting, leading vulnerability management and penetration testing efforts, developing and maintaining security monitoring and detection systems, acting as an escalation point for Security Analyst I team members, collaborating with IT and DevOps teams to secure cloud and on-prem environments, delivering security awareness training for employees, providing input on strategic security initiatives and technology procurement, and contributing to and improving the organization's incident response plan. To qualify for this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience), along with 3-5 years of experience in IT security or a similar role. You should possess strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and compliance standards like PCI-DSS, GDPR. Proficiency in using SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management tools is essential, as well as hands-on experience in incident response and threat analysis. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC are highly preferred.,