IT Security Monitoring Analyst
Priority Placements
South Dublin, Dublin
Our client, a leading multi-national, is now seeking a Security Monitoring Analyst on a permanent basis based in South Dublin . Your main responsibilities will be: 1st line of cyber defence, i.e. incident detection & threat hunting. Overall responsibility for identification, triaging, alerting, tracking and escalation of Security incidents. Responsible for Security log collection, correlation, monitoring, alerting and archival. Set up regular vulnerability scan and uses the results to intelligently enhance security log monitoring and incident response. Track and report on the prioritisation, resolution and escalation of Security events/incidents. Conduct Information Security risk analysis, document and communicate results. Maintain the Technology Security Operations dashboard. Liaise with Business / Data Owners and Corporate Security to identify new applications/servers/services and evolving Security Monitoring needs. Prepare Business Cases to request and justify Security monitoring investment. Support contingency / unplanned Security assessments and testing. Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor/Master of Science degree in Computer Science or a similar technical degree. 3+ years IT Security Monitoring experience, preferably in a large SOC environment. Incident Responder skills would be a plus. Ability to extract data from many sources and aggregate it into more useful information. Excellent analytical, reporting and problem solving skills; Big Data skills/experience a plus. Aptitude for assessing Security related issues and requirements from both a business and Information Security perspective. Ability to effectively address both technical and non-technical audiences. Proficient at working with internal business units and vendors to resolve risk issues and to develop efficient and effective action plans. Excellent communicating skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues in simple terms, and to provide accurate and user-friendly reports and documentation. Team player with diplomacy and advocacy skills. Ability to quickly adapt to frequent environment changes (infrastructure, organisation, priorities etc.) Consistent performer with a strong sense of urgency & effective time management skills. Ability to independently perform assignments to a high standard with the minimum amount of supervision. Highly organised with impeccable attention to detail. Rational and calm under pressure. Excellent knowledge of IT and Security technologies. Solid knowledge of telecom systems, networks, protocols and processes (e.g. billing, mediation, provisioning, signalling, VoIP etc.) Relevant certs are an advantage, e.g. SANS GIAC, (ISC)2 CISSP, ISACA CISM/CRISC. Familiar with the laws, regulations, industry standards and guidance pertaining to Data Protection, Information Security, electronic payments and the Telecommunication industry. Curious to find out more about this job opportunity? Get in touch with Aneta by Applying with your CV or call on 01 699 14 76 ! Please note that for this opportunity we can accept candidates only with valid Stamp 4 Visa or EU passport. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.
2192 days ago