Security Analyst to undertake day to day next-generation firewall administration, support, and operations.
Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Responsibilities of the Security Analyst:
Perform firewall policy administration
Maintain security framework
Participate in security improvement initiatives
Contribute to team knowledge base
Maintain up-to-date documentation of security infrastructure
Document work performed
Interact with business partners and other IT Teams as necessary to understand, apply, and enforce security requirements.
Make recommendations on potential security issues
Participate in on-call rotation duties
Provide increased availability during inclement weather, cyber, and significant incidents
Deploy code upgrades and end of life firewall hardware replacements
Lead troubleshooting efforts during service disruption events
Requirements of the Security Analyst:
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related IT field (High School diploma or GED also considered)
Ability to analyze firewall security and traffic logs.
Experience tuning intrusion and malware detection capabilities on Palo Alto platform
Experience with logging profiles and security profiles
Virtual and cloud firewall experience
Experience with various edge security devices and architecture
General networking understanding and/or experience to include Understanding of TCP/IP communications & knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, and SMB
Working knowledge of VPN configuration and troubleshooting
Windows, UNIX/Linux, Python, or related command line and scripting experience for automation and efficiency efforts
Experience with forensics, IOCs, and malware analysis concepts and methods
Job ID: 354848
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group provides strategic consulting and talent solutions to drive our clients' innovation and business results. Our purpose is to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate. Leveraging over 30 years of success, our expertise in talent solutions, life sciences consulting, Agile consulting, cloud services, risk management, business optimization, and managed services enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA, and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks, as well as national reach.
Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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