Threat Analyst Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a challenging and complex enterprise environment, using leading edge tools and technologies.

Experience/Knowledge Requirements of Threat Analyst

There are opportunities across a variety of analyst levels depending on experience from graduates to those with extensive IT or IT Security experience.

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field. Specialist degree in Security and/or Forensics an advantage

Any of the following certifications is a plus SSCP, CEH, CHFI, any SANS course/cert, Security+, Network+

You should have:

·         Fundamentals of computer networking

·         Fundamentals of Windows Operating System (OS)

·         Fundamentals of Linux/UNIX OS

·         Knowledge of large enterprise networks and understanding of an enterprise network design (perimeter, internal, and external)

·         Knowledge of programming and scripting

·         Knowledge of Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM) technology concepts

·         Knowledge of proxy technology concepts

·         Knowledge of email security concepts

·         Knowledge of file analysis and interrogation concepts

·         Knowledge of automated malware analysis concepts

·         Knowledge of Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) technology concepts

·         Knowledge of system and network log analysis

Required Skills/Abilities

·         Analytical approach to problem solving

·         Good critical analysis abilities: A suitable candidate needs to be able to critically assess alerts and determine appropriate action, while supported by                     procedures, candidates will need to learn on their feet and adapt to changing threats so ability to Research a topic and understand it quickly is vital

·         Investigative skills can be taught but a natural curiosity to get to the root cause of something is beneficial

·         You will be diligent, hardworking and with good attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures where available but to also to respond to                 the unexpected.

·         Effective teaming skills

·         Demonstrated interpersonal skills

·         Effective verbal and written communication skills

·         Ability to multitask and work under a constant pressing workload

·         Application of self-learning for growth and knowledge advancement

·         Participate and grow from peer review sessions and constructive feedback

·         Self-motivated and ability to work under direction as well as on own initiative

·         Able to demonstrate ownership of their role and responsibilities and follow through alerts from detection to resolution

·         You will be flexible and adaptable with a can do attitude

If this position is of interest to you, please send a copy of your CV to jason.ogrady@chase.ie or call me today on 066 9762007