Threat Analyst
Contract to hire - W2
Must be local to Atlanta, GA - One day in office a month
HighLights
A Security Analyst participates in monitoring, hunting and responding to cyber security events. He or She, provides a front-line role during cyber security incidents, identifying the extent of the threat, business impacts and advising or sometimes performing the most suitable course of action to contain, eradicate and remediate an incident. A Security Analyst maintains a good knowledge of the threat landscape, helps enhance visibility and response capabilities by identifying new methods of detecting threats. A Security Analyst is proactive and seeks out adversaries determined to negatively impact the client's reputation, financial interest or threatens the safety of our employees and customers.
Skill Use
The contractor will be monitoring and responding to security events and incidents. This requires working through the entire incident response lifecycle. In addition, the contractor will proactively be threat hunting and seeking out adversaries in our networks. This role requires the ability to think critically and problem solve.
Must have Skills
- Experience with EDR
- Experience with ESG (Email Security Gateways)
- Experience with interpreting firewall logs
- O365/Azure analysis and response experience
- Network traffic analysis skills
Nice to have Skills
- Threat hunting experience
- Incident response experience
The compensation range for this position is $45/hr-$55/hr (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location).
*Note: Disclosure as required by the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (CO), NYC Pay Transparency Law, and sb5761 (WA)
Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to Sumner Pirkle at spirkle@synergishr.com
If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at spirkle@synergishr.com.
Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.