IT Security Analyst

Title: Security Analyst
Location: San Diego, CA (or fully Remote)
Type: Contract
Pay: $40.00-$48.00/hour (depends on experience level)

Responsibilities
Review daily security events to identify and act upon potential threats
Investigate and address alerts, raising and following through on suspicious activity as needed
Perform incident analysis, supporting response efforts across varying levels of security alerts (particularly low to mid-level)
Conduct vulnerability management activities and follow through on remediation efforts
Proactively identify risks by participating in threat hunting efforts
Leverage tools, including Azure Defender, Vantage, and vulnerability scanning platforms such as Tenable
Assist with detection and response processes, including categorization, ownership, and escalation of alerts
Partner closely with internal teams, ensuring timely acknowledgement and response to alerts

Qualifications
2-5 years' overall relevant security related work experience
Experience handling security alerts, incident analysis, or SOC environments
Familiarity with vulnerability management tools such as Azure Defender, Tenable, or similar platforms
Understanding of VPN access patterns and basic authentication/security monitoring concepts
Above average analytical skills & attention to detail, with the ability to carefully analyze event data
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple alerts and tasks simultaneously
Experience with threat hunting and detection response (preferred but not required)
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline

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