Security Analyst

Primary/Mandatory Skills]

• Understanding of network defense principles, common attack vectors, and attacker techniques.
• Technical baseline skills and the ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of network and host security technologies..
• Basic Linux/Windows OS knowledge, firewall rules and policy fundamentals.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to accomplish assigned tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Strong aptitude for continuous learning and growth and initiative to apply that learning to current problems.
• Experience with or knowledge of the following technologies or concepts:
• IT Networking Principles Cyber security, Malware and cyber threats
• Strong soft skills, including: Written, Verbal

[Good to have Skills]

• Specialized knowledge in email or cloud threats.
• Strong knowledge of industry standard incident response practices.
• Ability to manage parallel tasks and accurately document work.
• Experience working with customers in a fast-paced environment.
• SANS GCIA or GMON certification preferred, or relevant intrusion analysis experience.
• Experience with or knowledge of the following technologies or concepts:
• SIEM or other security/log management platforms (e.g., Splunk or Elastic search)
• Basic host-based forensics analysis
• Basic static and dynamic malware analysis
• Regular expressions
• Virtualization
• Common TCP and UDP protocols
• Cloud (AWS, Azure and GCP)

[Responsibilities and Duties]

• Perform security monitoring, event analysis, and incident response activities across the Sony Group’s global networks, leveraging a variety of tools and techniques.
• Follow detailed operational processes and procedures to appropriately analyze, escalate, and assist in the remediation of information security events and incidents.
• Prioritize multiple high-priority tasks and formulate responses/recommendations to customers and team members in a fast-paced environment.
• Monitoring corporate communications.
• Thoroughly document incident response analysis activities & communicate findings.
• Keeps current on the IT threat landscape and upcoming trends in security.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.