Security Analyst

Our client is looking for a Security Analyst.ResponsibilitiesManage security endpoint protection tools and optimize configurationAnalyze endpoint protection alerts and vulnerabilities and ensure remediation is completeConduct Incident Response activities for security alerts and incidents through incident completionAnalyze Intune Compliance and work with teams to resolve compliance issuesWork with various teams on security initiativesDevelop and implement plans to apply patches, hot fixes, and other critical updates and conduct audits to ensure complianceConduct internal security assessments and provide guidance to address security gapsAnalyze security policies and procedures to determine weakness in infrastructure and security controls and make recommendations for remediationMaintain current knowledge of tools and best-practices in cyber securityCollaborate with other teams and stakeholders to provide feedback on detection gaps and features to improve security postureAssist with triage in the Security ticket queueMinimum Qualifications & SkillsExperience in vulnerability management processes and tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable Nessus, Qualys, etc.Experience with endpoint protection processes and tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE, Symantec, Trellix/McAfee, etc.Experience with tools such as Intune, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, etc.Familiarity with security and risk assessmentsKnowledge of common application architecturesKnowledge of risk assessment methodologies such as FAIR, OCTAVE, NIST RMFExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; detail-oriented, problem solver with strong initiativePlusesKnowledge of software asset management desiredScripting experience required such as PowerShellIT Security Certification such as CISSP, GIAC, or GSEC