IT Security 2 (Posture Analyst)

IT Security 2 (Incident Response) Description: a. The IT Security IR Analyst support the Security Operations Control Center (SOCC). The SOCC is a 24/7/365 operation that requires shift rotations, weekend, after hours, or on-call support to meet program requirements. Responsibilities: a. Responsible for Tier 1 security configuration hardening, incident detection and reporting. b. Monitors security events to identify anomalies and possible incidents within the network. c. Uses developed skills, tools, and external resources to validate those events as valid or false positive. d. Performs historical analysis of logs associated with security events. e. Produces well-written reports outlining incident and potential mitigation. f. Mines data from various sources looking for anomalous activity. g. Communicates with teammates about potential incidents and trends. h. Troubleshoots VPN sessions / issues. i. Handles trouble calls from customers and users. j. Applies baseline security configurations to network equipment. k. Works with other teams to troubleshoot network-related issues. l. Shift work required in 24x7x365 environment. m. This includes working Holidays and weekends as part of the shift. n. Must be able to provide on-call support as needed. o. Must be able to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. Required Qualifications: a. Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, and minimum 2 years related experience; or a Masters' degree in IT or related field. b. Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance c. Ability to work onsite at Company offices located in Melbourne, Florida. Remote work is not possible. d. Ability to support on call schedule rotations. On call requires this candidate to report onsite with a response time of one hour maximum. e. Ability to support shift rotations and different schedules which may include day, weekend, evening, or overnight shifts. f. Ability to travel to disaster recovery site and support as needed. 4. Preferred Additional Qualification a. Must be able to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. b. Strong knowledge of Cisco routers and switches and CLI configurations. c. Must have strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated and a self-starter, maintain a curiosity and desire to learn, and be able to work well in a team environment.