Network Security Analsyt

Position summary:

The Network Security Analyst is responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of an organization’s computer network and data. This position will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and preventing unauthorized access to the network. The primary focus of the role is to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents and potentials threats to the network infrastructure.

Essential duties & responsibilities:

• Network Forensics: Perform forensic analysis of security incidents and breaches to understand the scope of the attack, identify the responsible parties, and prevent future occurrences.
• Network Monitoring: Continuously monitor the organization’s network infrastructure for signs of suspicious activity, intrusions, or security breaches. This involves using various tools and technologies to analyze network traffic and identify potential security incidents.
• Incident Detection and Response: Actively respond to security incidents, cyber-attacks, and data breaches in a timely and efficient manner. This may involve investigating the root cause of the incident, containing the threat, and implementing measures to prevent similar incident in the future.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Conduct regular assessments of the network to identify vulnerabilities and potential weaknesses. Collaborate with other teams to address and remediate the vulnerabilities promptly.
• Security Policies and Procedures: Assist in the development, implementation, and enforcement of network security policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Security Audits and Compliance: Participate in internal and external security audits to assess the organization’s adherence to security standards and regulatory requirements. Address any findings and work towards achieving compliance.
• Threat Intelligence: Stay updated with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques. Utilize threat intelligence to proactively defend against emerging threats.
• Security Incident Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of security incidents, investigations, and remediation efforts. Prepare reports for management and stakeholders as required.
• Work closely with the Network Engineering Team to identify opportunities enhance network designs/standards and ensure current standards are followed
• Work with the Security Operations team (SOC) to help resolve high impact network issues in a timely manner.

Education & special trainings:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering or other relevant field of technology or equivalent work experience.
• Current Cisco CCNA, PCNSE or other Cyber Se3curity certifications preferred.

Qualifications & experience:

• Solid understanding of networking protocols, TCP/IP, routing and switching
• Familiarity with firewall management, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies
• Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and respond to security incidents effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, handling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience of delivering network infrastructure in a regulated manufacturing environment and manufacturing systems desirable

Physical & mental requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives with little oversight and effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities; keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated customer service orientation
• Experience and demonstrated success working in a global team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and determine root cause, develop remediation plans and implement.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research into networking issues and products
• Demonstrated ability to present ideas in user-friendly language
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and be an ambassador for change.