Description We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for an Information Security Analyst I in Glen Allen, Virginia. In this role, you will play a crucial part in safeguarding our computing infrastructure and applications, as well as assisting in the defense of our daily computer network. As our Information Security Analyst, you will analyze alerts, collaborate with team members, and implement suitable mitigations. You will also contribute to the enhancement of system performance, incident response, and cyber defenses.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze security events/alerts, remediate incidents, and escalate as necessary.

• Carry out daily monitoring and analysis of suspicious activities, including IaaS cloud email and network traffic.

• Collaborate with security analysts, engineers, and cloud architect to maintain, tune, and monitor Information Security platforms/defenses.

• Provide backup for other team members and cross-train with other Information Security Analysts/Engineers.

• Investigate and resolve security violations by providing postmortem analysis to illuminate the issues and possible solutions.

• Develop and maintain Information Security procedures as needed.

• Carry out Information Security reporting and provide SLA metrics.

• Assist in reviewing, assessing, and mitigating penetration tests and vulnerability assessments on information systems and infrastructure. Requirements • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Proven experience in reporting and metric reporting.

• Proficiency in developing and implementing procedures.

• Ability to supervise and manage a team effectively.

• Strong understanding of security principles and technologies.

• Experience in troubleshooting and problem resolution.

• Knowledge of cloud technologies, including IaaS.

• Practical experience with monitoring tools and backup technologies.

• Degree in computer sciences or related field.

• Familiarity with principles of mitigation in cybersecurity.

• Understanding of service level agreements and their importance.

• Ability to identify and report suspicious activity.

• Experience with Mindset Software.

• Ability to recognize and respond to security incidents and violations.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals.

• Comptia certification or equivalent is preferred.

• Ability to assess system performance and identify potential vulnerabilities.

• Experience in conducting vulnerability assessments. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®

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