Security Analyst
Job Description
Curinos is looking for a meticulous and detail-oriented Security Analyst to join our Information Security team. The Security Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the security of our on-premise and cloud servers, networks, and data.
The ideal candidate will have experience in vulnerability management, incident management / response, penetration test remediation, and log correlation / review.
The Security Analyst will work closely with the InfoSec, IT and Engineering teams identify and mitigate security risks.
Responsibilities
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and organize / manage penetration testing to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities
- Monitor our firewalls to ensure the security of our network
- Investigate and respond to security incidents and breaches
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends and technologies
- System hardening and performing vulnerability remediations
- Produce weekly technical security posture / health check reports for management
This is a full-time position and will play a critical role completing our DevOps roadmap, working alongside other DevOps team members, security, and IT Resources
Top 6 skills we should be looking for are :
- Extensive knowledge of the Linux operating system with hands-on experience performing system administration tasks, and hardening the operating system
- Vulnerability scanning and remediation using Tenable Security Center (Nessus), or similar industry tools
- Cloud security tools such as AWS Security Hub
- Understanding common cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS
- Understanding the anatomy of a hack, including broad knowledge of hardening best practices for Windows, cloud infrastructure, network hardware and employee workstations
- Scripting to automate repetitive security tasks
Qualifications
- 3+ years of Linux Systems Administration (Red Hat, CentOS, Amazon preferred)
- 3+ years of experience in a security analyst role within the finance, medical, or legal industries
- Experience with vulnerability management and performing security risk assessments
- Experience with log correlation and review for common industry firewalls and operating systems (Linux, Windows)
- Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and CIS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and excellent business communication skills
- Intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking with a passion for problem-solving and working independently or immersed within teams with no boundaries
- Ability to prioritize and handle parallel issues in addition to completing other assigned work
- Ability to tackle incidents and handle high stress situations
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Certification is strongly desired (Security+, CEH, CISA, CISSP) but not required
Additional Information
Why work at Curinos?
- Competitive benefits, including a range of Financial, Health and Lifestyle benefits to choose from
- Flexible working options, including home working, flexible hours and part time options, depending on the role requirements please ask!
- Competitive annual leave, floating holidays, volunteering days and a day off for your birthday!
- Learning and development tools to assist with your career development
- Work with industry leading Subject Matter Experts and specialist products
- Regular social events and networking opportunities
- Collaborative, supportive culture, including an active DE&I program
- Employee Assistance Program which provides expert third-party advice on wellbeing, relationships, legal and financial matters, as well as access to counselling services