Description
We are looking for a skilled IT Security Analyst with a strong background in vulnerability management to join our team. This role focuses on maintaining and enhancing our vulnerability management processes, emphasizing automation and data integration. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Linux, Windows, and UNIX environments and will be comfortable with scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python.
Key Responsibilities
- Vulnerability Management: Support and maintain vulnerability management scanning and reporting tools, troubleshooting in Linux, Windows, and UNIX environments.
- Automation: Develop and automate processes using scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
- Log Parsing: Utilize tools like Grep, AWK, and Sed to parse logs in an automated manner.
- Data Integration: Integrate vulnerability management data with other enterprise services to enhance security measures across the organization.
- Data Analysis: Conduct in-depth data analysis on vulnerability management data, integrating it with other sources to measure the effectiveness of remediation efforts. Work with large datasets, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other agencies to recommend improvements in security posture and reduce vulnerabilities.
- Trend Analysis & Reporting: Perform trend analysis and create dashboards using data scripting to provide metrics on security performance. Develop new reports based on collected metrics across multiple agencies.
- Vulnerability Scanning: Plan, schedule, implement, and maintain scalable vulnerability scans using modern tools for complex devices, ensuring minimal impact on scan targets and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
- Audits & Reviews: Conduct internal vulnerability audits of servers, network devices, applications, and other devices. Review and validate security procedures to ensure effective identification and classification of cyber events.
Required Skills
- Experience: 5+ years in IT Security, with extensive experience in vulnerability management and scanning tools.
- Technical Expertise: Proficiency with Linux, Windows, and UNIX environments.
- Scripting: Strong experience with PowerShell and Python for automation.
- Log Parsing: Familiarity with tools such as Grep, Sed, and AWK for log parsing.
- Preferred Skills: Experience with SQL ETL processes is a plus.
Screening Questions
To help us better understand your experience, please be prepared to discuss the following:
- Your experience setting up and administering Linux-based servers.
- Your experience in creating and maintaining SQL databases and ETL jobs.
- Your experience with SQL queries for large and complex datasets.
- Your experience in creating and maintaining scripts in Python or similar languages.
- Your experience in building clients for REST APIs to automate tasks.
This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will contribute to enhancing the security posture of a critical organization. If you have a passion for IT security and a knack for vulnerability management, we encourage you to apply!
Employment Type: Contractor