Cybersecurity Analyst – Long Beach
Sierra Cybernetics is seeking an experienced consultant with significant experience managing and administering Cybersecurity systems, to work for us in support of our Port of Long Beach client.
This person will have hands-on responsibilities in the management and administration of the Port’s comprehensive information security program.
The Cybersecurity Analyst position is located within the Port’s Information Management Division and reports to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). (The Cybersecurity Analyst does not perform supervisory duties.)
This is expected to be a one year or longer remote assignment – prefer Southern California location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assist with planning and implementing cybersecurity measures to protect networking, servers, applications, and computer systems.
2. Monitor and utilize security toolsets to identify suspicious and malicious activities and inadequate security practices across the Port’s network (e.g., analyze network traffic, vulnerability scans, identification of computer viruses, unauthorized user activity) which may compromise the integrity and availability of systems.
3. Perform Event detection & response tuning on relevant reporting and alerting systems.
4. Perform Active Threat Hunting responding to security events and initiating remediation efforts
5. Assist with incident response planning, respond and investigate cybersecurity events/incidences.
6. Writes reports for management regarding incidents and false positives.
7. Review security information and event management logs and reports, provide findings and recommendations to IM leadership.
8. Perform risk assessments and mitigation planning.
9. Facilitate internal and external penetration testing.
10. Assist with the development and implementation of information security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
11. Review the designs of proposed major applications and upgrades for compliance with security policy; perform routine security audits, report findings and recommend related system enhancements
Education, Skills & Desirable Certification(s)
1. 2+ years of experience in managing enterprise cybersecurity systems
2. Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or related field
3. Hold at least one of the following certifications:
a. Global Information Assurance Certification Security Essentials (GSEC);
b. CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) or Security+;
c. Cisco Security Certification CCNA, or CCNA Cyber Ops
d. Other related industry accepted certification
4. Understands common protocols such as: DHCP, LDAP, SNMP, SMTP, HTTP, SSL.
5. Demonstrates strong understanding of security concepts, best practice and tools.
Desirable Skills
1. Knowledge and experience with Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) Systems.
2. Knowledge and experience with Intrusion Detection Systems and other alerting platforms.
3. Experience with EDR/AV, network forensics, malware analysis and vulnerability assessments.
4. Familiarity with enterprise networking technology.
5. Experience with anomaly detection and behavioral analytics.
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