SR. Security Analyst Job at Insight Global in Houston

Insight Global is looking for a Sr. Security Analyst for a direct hire opportunity for a company headquartered in Houston, TX. Mentor junior analysts, assist in the development and deployment of both day-to-day and enterprise-wide strategic planning, and use your knowledge and experience to enhance our cybersecurity posture, mitigate risks, and safeguard our organization's assets. This includes building new alerts inside SIEM, building new tools, and leading IR efforts. Lead and coordinate incident response efforts, investigating and resolving security incident. Develop and refine SIEM correlation rules and alerts. Utilize PowerShell and Python scripting to automate repetitive tasks, streamline processes, and enhance efficiency within the SOC. Leverage regex patterns to parse and analyze log data for threat detection and correlation. Conduct proactive threat hunting activities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in implementing security best practices and enhancing the overall security posture. Up to date on the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and vulnerabilities. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal. com. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/ . Bachelors degree in cyber security Experience training others 3+ years experience in Security Operations Center (SOC), focusing on incident response and threat detection Strong background with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools Proficiency in SIEM platforms and experience tuning/optimizing SIEM rules In-depth knowledge of regex for log parsing and pattern matching. PowerShell or python scripting Exposure with Cloud technologies (AWS or Azure) Comfortable with working onsite 4 days SANS certifications: GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, OR GWAPT