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Security Analyst

PONDURANCE, LLC

Security Analyst

Indianapolis, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ABOUT THE ROLE: 

    As a security analyst at Pondurance you will monitor, evaluate and report on clients network traffic in an effort to help mitigate their risk of attack, as well as immediately contain threats that do penetrate their defenses. 

    You will assist in Incident Detection and Response as well as Vulnerability Management for our Threat Management Solution clients. You will perform duties to include both host-based and network-based forensic investigations after correlating events from the analyst console tool as part of our monitoring service. As an analyst, you will use static and dynamic malware analysis to repeatedly identify detectable indicators of compromise and work with the team to develop countermeasures. You will also be required to work with the team to resolve issues, tweak current processes, and develop/improve existing work instructions. You will also research new threats to  enterprise environments and work with the team to develop effective countermeasures.

    RESPONSIBILITIES: 

    • Monitor and analyze large amounts of network traffic looking for attacker presence
    • Analyze event and system logs, perform forensic analysis, implement incident response tactics, and analyze malware as it presents itself
    • Identify threat vulnerabilities
    • Document and escalate incidents
    • Use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity
    • Provide weekly threat reports to clients 
    • Conduct monthly vulnerability scans of clients networks

    TECHNOLOGIES: 

    • Experience with system or network administration (Unix/Linux experience preferred)
    • Experience and knowledge of information security, IPv4/v6 networks, network devices, proxies, IDS/IPS, and monitoring tools
    • Experience with Windows OS
    • Demonstrate experience with 2 or 3 of the following: Packet Capture (PCAP) analysis using Wireshark, Familiarity with commercial or open source log or SIEM solutions, Event analysis, correlation, reporting, and alerting, host-based analysis/detection, Service discovery tools such as nmap and vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus, Nexpose, and/or Qualys

    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

    • Must have excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to communicate technical problems, vulnerability, and risk into a business context understood by the client 
    • Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision
    • Ability to make sound decisions and possess excellent problem-solving skills
    • Demonstrate strong composure with a balance of urgency and intensity, as well as focus
    • Possess a learning mindset
    • Experience with electronics social engineering exercises and campaigns, using social media, email, and phone
    • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience

    If you have other combinations of relevant skills and experience that you expect make you the right candidate for this role, please let us know

    Our SOC operates 24/7/365. Shift availability to be discussed and determined. Willingness and flexibility to participate in our rotating, overnight on-call schedule required.

    WHO WE ARE:

    At Pondurance we EMBRACE, EDUCATE, AND PROTECT PEOPLE by helping make OUR WORLD A BETTER AND SAFER place.  We believe in INVITING GOOD PEOPLE into our company WHO ARE DRIVEN TO BECOME GREAT!  

    Every person at Pondurance is ENCOURAGED TO FOCUS AND GROW in their individual areas of INTEREST, PASSION, AND CAREER PATH. We have ACCESSIBLE LEADERS as MENTORS who believe “None of us are as smart as all of us” (R. Pelletier). 

    We believe everyone has the FREEDOM TO BE THEMSELVES, especially at work and so we embrace, support, and celebrate each other. Each one of us influences our company’s direction through speaking up, YOU HAVE A VOICE AND WE WANT YOU TO USE IT.  

    Do you want to be a part of something different? Do you want to influence real change? Do you want to be part of the solution? Then join us in redefining the security and cyber risk landscape.

    WHAT WE OFFER:

    The opportunity to apply your expertise, take on new challenges, and help customers address their biggest security objectives.

    An inclusive culture of teamwork that embraces the diversity of our people and communities in which we work.

    Some of the corporate benefits (there are more) for full-time employees include:

    • Medical, dental, vision, disability, FSA, HSA, life and AD&D insurance, 401(k) Plan. 
    • Time off: PTO, sick, holiday, & parental leave details are available
    • Money: We provide competitive compensation packages based on the market and your overall credentials.

    You will likely be based out of one of our current locations: District of Columbia (DC), Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), Indiana (IN), Florida (FL), and Texas (TX).

    To promote a healthy and safe work community we require background and drug screenings as part of our hiring process. Details of our process will be provided upon request.  

    We are an equal opportunity employer focused on celebrating diversity and inclusion. We believe that each individual should be treated equally without regard to race, color, identity, national origin, protected veteran status, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.