Security Analyst

Puebla, Mexico

 

Maintain responsibility for monitoring and detecting threats and cybersecurity attacks. Work independently as well as with other members of the SOC team to analyze system and security events, threat and vulnerability advisories, and cyber threat intelligence to identify malicious activity and potential attacks to alert internal clients to prevent or respond to incidents. Monitor network and system security events, conduct threat hunting through event data and activity logs, develop alarms for suspicious or malicious activity, escalate alerts to internal and external clients, and prepare reports to summarize detected activities. Execute and assist with creating operational processes for consistent monitoring of client environments. Work to support an Incident Response Team by conducting monitoring and analysis during incident management engagements. 

Schedule: W-Sat 12a-11a EST
100% Home office

General Accountabilities

  • Develops, tests, implements, and maintains proper security and authorization roles/profiles and configuration settings for enterprise applications. 

  • Researches and maintains a thorough understanding of the latest security standards, systems, products, practices, and protocols. 

  • Develops, prepares, and analyzes reports. 

  • Participates in meetings, committees, planning groups, trainings and/or seminars. 

  • Maintain up-to-date security policies, standards, and guidelines. 

  • Implement and maintain information security tools. 

  • Evaluate the ability of each of our third-party service providers to protect client or firm data to which we have permitted them access. 

  • Liaise with teams to ensure all security hygiene items are actioned accordingly. 

  • Support continuous monitoring processes to assess compliance with information security policies and standards, legal and regulatory compliance. 

  • Work closely with IT and MSSPs to analyze alerts and potential threats. 

  • Assist with conducting third-party information security assessment and ongoing third-party assurance activities. 

  • Document, prioritize, and analyze security threats, incidents, and key metrics. 

  • Support technology and project management as they relate to security team backlog and security hygiene activities. 

  • Provide guidance and support to teams as it relates to security best practices. 

  • Participate in a rotating 24/7 schedule responding to critical issues.


Job Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 

  • ITSM foundation training required.
  • Cyber security certifications is a plus.

Technical Skills:

  • 2+ years in Cyber Security or I.T role with extensive knowledge of IT landscapes. 

  • Experience with Windows & UNIX-based operating systems, and networked environments.  

  • Knowledge of LAN/WAN design and general internetworking technologies. 

  • Knowledge and experience working with next gen AV EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) Cisco AMP, CrowdStrike, Microsoft ATP Defender is a plus. 

  • Knowledge of Cisco Umbrella (SIG) technologies is a plus. 

  • Knowledge of MS Sentinel (SIEM) and other SIEM technologies is a plus. 

  • Knowledge of Qualys and other vulnerability management scanners is a plus. 

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a plus.  

Professional Skills

  • Fluent (at least A2) English language skills required: verbal and written communication. 

  • Have strong inter-personal and communication skills: capable of training users in complex topics and making presentations to internal groups.  

  • Able to write technical work instructions to add value to the teams’ operations 

  • Experience working with multicultural teams and customers. 

  • Self-motivated and disciplined. 

  • Strong investigative and analysis skills. 

  • Strong technical and process design and implementation skills. 

  • Experience defining, creating, and managing procedures. 

 

 Benefits

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance. Savings Fund, Vacations Bonus, Christmas Bonus, Grocery Bonus, Annual Bonus.

 PTOs

Vacation, Holiday, and Paid Leaves.

Save on commute

Paid office parking.

Discount Programs

Medical related discounts.

 Prime location

In the heart of Puebla, with views of Popocatepetl volcano, restaurants and amenities close by.

 Sponsored Events

Team social events and Christmas Dinner.

 Sport Activity

Join your colleagues in various sport activities in the area.

 Eat & Drink

Enjoy a kitchen stocked with drinks, coffee, and snacks at low cost.