Cyber Security Analyst Resume Irving, Texas - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Over 5 years of experience in Cyber Security/Information Security Analysis with the following know - how:
Working knowledge of Security Operations Center (SOC)/Network Operations Center (NOC).
Advances knowledge of Security Standards/Guidelines such as FISMA, SOX, PCI, GLBA, AND HIPAA
Experience in the detection, response, mitigation, and/or reporting of cyber threats.
Working knowledge of Intrusion detection/protection systems.
Knowledge and understanding of network devices, and secure architectures.
Advanced knowledge of network protocols and system log analysis.
Experience analyzing log files and correlating security related events.
Knowledge of Data Loss Prevention monitoring.
Knowledge of Threat Monitoring Procedures.
Knowledge of incident investigation and response.
Knowledge of networking fundamentals (OSI Model, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP).
Knowledge of the following security-related technologies: IPS, IDS, SIEM, firewalls, DNS, encryption, HIDS, NIDS, proxies, network packet analyzers, malware analysis, and forensic tools.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

IDS and IPS: Snort, Sourcefire, Tipping Point, and Suricata.

Vulnerability Assessment: Qualys, ISS Scanner, and Nmap

SIEM: EventLog Analyzer, Solar Winds, and Splunk

Forensic/Malware: Encase, FireEye Helix, NetWitness, and FTK

Network Sniffers: Wireshark, Ethereal and Tcpdump

Firewall: Juniper, Checkpoint, Palo Alto

Encryption: PGP, PKI and X.509

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Irving, Texas

Cyber Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

Ensures that Security control Standards such as PCI, HIPAA, FISMA, and SOX are implemented.
Prioritizes, and analyzes security threats, incidents and key metrics.
Maintains security documentation including the incident response plan and security logging & monitoring Standards.
Periodically conducts a complete review of each system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
Analyzes potential cyber threats from a variety of intakes taking appropriate response actions to include threat containment and/or escalation.
Monitors and reviews events using a security incidence and events monitoring (SIEM) Console to identify trends, attacks, and potential threats.
Responsible for monitoring network security events and alerts.
Investigates security incidents and aiding in the incident response process.
Develops detailed reports on security investigations.
Makes improvements and suggestions to advance the overall security processes in place.
Recommends remediation and mitigation solutions based on vulnerability discoveries.
Determining true threats, false positives and network system misconfigurations and provide solutions to issues detected in a timely manner.
Monitors network for potential compromise, intrusion, deficiency, significant event or threat to the security posture and security baseline.
Updates and maintains standard operating procedures and other technical documentation.

Confidential, Atlanta, Georgia

Cyber Security Analyst

Responsibilities:

Monitored, identified, and analyzed security risks to determine impact on the organization
Maintained and updated business continuity plan and related policies and procedures.
Analyzed variety of network and host-based security appliance logs (Firewalls, NIDS, HIDS, Sys Logs, to determine the correct remediation actions and escalation paths for each incident.
Monitored and review events using a security incidence and events monitoring (SIEM) Console to identify trends, attacks, and potential threats.
Identified malicious or anomalous activity based on event data from firewalls, IDS, and other sources.
Performed analysis of network security needs and contributes to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software.
Maintained, performed and updated the cyber security and IT risk assessment process.
Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted cyber-alerts and events from various systems to identify cyber intrusions or data loss.
Performed analysis on phishing emails and associated malware.
Evaluated health and management of Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware.
Ensures that Security control Standards such as PCI, HIPAA, FISMA, and SOX are implemented.
Adhered to all corporate security policies and standards as they relate to job duties.