Cyber Security Analyst - New Jersey, US - NBA

Job description

• Manage and coordinate operational components of incident management, including detection, response and reporting.
• Manage production issues and incidents, and participate in security investigations.
• Provides second- and third-level support and analysis during and after a Cybersecurity incident.
• Acts as a liaison between incident response leads and other functional subject matter experts
• Monitor system logs, SIEM tools and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity. Interpret such activity and make recommendations for resolution.
• Investigate and resolve security violations by providing postmortem analysis to illuminate the issues and possible solutions.
• Design, coordinate and perform security testing to verify the security of systems, networks and applications, and manage the remediation of identified risks.
• Define security control requirements for the web environment and related infrastructure services to ensure that access to information, application functions, storage, networks, and data processing systems are adequately safeguarded
• Perform application security testing to identify cyber risks for applications belonging to NBA League office and the teams
• Perform penetration testing of applications and networks
• Maintain current and establish new reporting methods of Cybersecurity intelligence analysis; deliver situational awareness and making cyber intelligence actionable.
• Automate security threat monitoring to collect and generate cyber intelligence to uncover attacks not detected with traditional signature or rule based methods.
• Administer Cybersecurity intelligence process to ensure security threat information, system log information, and sources of external intelligence are combined to provide real time response to cyber events.
• Develops Cybersecurity processes and procedures, and support service-level agreements (SLAs) to ensure that security controls are managed and maintained.
• Define executive reporting strategies and maintain metrics that effectively communicate successes and progress of the security program.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• 3-5 years of experience in the Cybersecurity area
• Possess the ability to weigh business risks and ensure compliance with appropriate Cybersecurity measures.
• Possess a high energy level and strong work ethic with a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic and changing environment that strives to exceed expectations.
• Experience with the tools used in Cybersecurity event analysis, incident response, and computer forensics.
• Experience in application technology security testing
• Experience in vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
• Experience with security related technologies / tools covering Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Information Event Management, Cyber Incident Response and Application Security
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deal effectively with the senior management, staff members, and vendors.
• Ability to exercise discretion and use independent judgment in making decisions and work with minimal functional guidance.
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and trust along with the ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have the ability to quickly master, simplify, and communicate the value proposition of complex subjects to stakeholders.
• Working experience with Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems and administrative tools
• Understanding of security controls for common platforms and devices, including Windows, Unix, Linux, and network equipment
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, COBIT, ISO 27001/02
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Educational Background Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a technically related discipline preferred