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What to expect Our Information Security team helps EY’s internal workforce evaluate, understand and address compliance and security risks. By providing services such as enterprise risk assessment, risk mitigation strategy, technical security design and risk tracking, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. So, if you’re looking to become an outstanding leader who plays a critical role in building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities, then this role is for you.

As a Security Analyst, you’ll perform accurate front-line and precise real-time monitoring and analysis correlation of logs/alerts from a multitude of security devices, with a focus on the determination of what was said as events constitute security incidents. Under limited supervision the CDRC (Cyber Defense Response Center) Analyst I will report to the US CDRC Manager. He/she will work collaboratively to detect and respond to information security incidents, develop, maintain, and follow procedures for security event alerting, and participate in security investigations. The CDRC Analyst I will perform tasks, including monitoring, research, classification and analysis of security events that occur on the network or endpoint. The CDRC Analyst I should have familiarity with the principles of network and endpoint security, current threat and attack trends, a basic understanding of the OSI model, and have a working knowledge of in-depth defense strategies.

Your key responsibilities may include:

• Respond to network and host-based security events
• Participate in detecting, investigating and resolving security events
• Work independently while supporting the CDRC as necessary
• Identify and propose areas for improvement within the Cyber Defense Response Center
• Provide documentation and project support
• Act as a peer group leader to help train support staff
• Serve as an escalation point for difficult problems and complex inquiries
• Support shift lead when necessary

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Working in a security monitoring/security operations center environment (SOC)
• Investigating security events, threats and/or vulnerabilities
• Analyzing incident handling ability
• Analyzing log output from various devices
• Understanding of electronic investigation and log correlation
• Proficiency with the latest intrusion-detection platforms, working knowledge of Windows systems administration (including AD) and/or Linux
• Scripting or programming (Python scripting, Shell, Perl, Powershell,Java, etc.)

Ideally, you’ll also have a selection of the following

• Information security principles, technologies and practices
• Proven experience with multiple security-event-detection platforms
• Thorough understanding of TCP/IP
• Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment
• Good social, communication and technical-writing skills
• Comfortable navigating and troubleshooting Windows-system issues

What working at EY offers We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of three weeks of vacation plus 10 observed holidays and three paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social wellbeing.

Plus, we offer

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the profession
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress in your career
• Gained flexibility through two-way communication and commitment with your engagement teams

We’re change agents and cyber gurus. Performance improvers and problem solvers. Data scientists and growth hackers. Bot programmers and software builders. Risk managers and confidence builders. Here, you can ask better questions to get better answers. You can inspire change and open doors. You can learn and lead. You can be the best version of yourself by helping to build a better working world. Explore what’s possible on EY teams and across EY services. We’re nearly 300,000 global perspectives ready to welcome yours.

Your bold ambition is just the beginning. Harness our global scale, our tech, our teams and our culture to realize your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers and build a better working world. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.