Title: IT Security Analyst
Location: Houston, TX, 77064 (100% onsite with 1/2 day Fridays)
Duration: Direct Hire
Work Requirements: US Citizens, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
 
Qualified and interested candidates should email their resumes to Slater Davidson at sdavidson@inspyrsolutions.com.
 
Skillset / Experience:
INSPYR Solutions seeks an IT Security Analyst for one of its oil & gas clients in Houston, TX. The IT Security Analyst will work as part of the IT Security & Compliance team to manage risks to the information assets and systems of the organization by monitoring for, preventing, and responding to cybersecurity threats. They will also work with IT and other departments to implement security controls, promote secure practices, and improve information security processes.
 
Responsibilities for this role include:

• Security monitoring, triage, and incident identification
• Monitor for changes in attack surface and risk related to the attack surface
• Conducts vulnerability scans and works with IT support to remediate findings
• Keep up to date on and research vulnerabilities impacting corporate technologies
• Perform security incident investigation, response, and resolution
• Works to improve enterprise-wide security log collection, correlation, and reporting
• Works with the Security team to improve and automate processes
• Implementing and updating security controls
• Adheres to and maintains documentation of processes and procedures
• Assist with producing reports to communicate security risk and status to upper management
• Stay current on emerging threats and mitigation strategies
• Follows threat hunting procedures and incident response procedures

 
Qualifications/ Skills/ Requirements:

• Must have strong experience with Tenable – vulnerability scanning and remediation
• Threat hunting
• Log analysis and developing log correlation rules
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
• Intrusion detection
• Incident handling
• Understands the Mitre ATT&CK and D3FEND taxonomies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in and positively contribute to a team environment
• College or technical school degree preferred
• Security certifications (GIAC, Security+) are preferred
• 3+ years' experience in a relevant, dedicated information security role
• 3+ years' experience with network administration, server administration, and/or workstation administration
• Active member of one or more security associations (ISSA, ISACA, InfraGard, ISAC/ISAOs, etc.)

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