Cyber Security Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst I

• Charlotte, NC (hybrid 3x a week)

• 1-year contract with potential for extension or full-time conversion.

• Work authorization required now and in future. No visa sponsorship available.

• No Corp-to-Corp or 1099 arrangements. W-2 only.

Brooksource is searching for Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Fortune 500 Energy & Utilities

Client. This position focuses on day to day next-generation firewall administration, support, and

operations. It also includes some project-oriented initiatives, troubleshooting incidents of varying

severity, various compliance activities, and firewall policy optimization & maintenance.

Candidates who have a network support or design background who wish to transition into a role

in Cybersecurity are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities will include:

• Performs day to day firewall policy administration.

• Maintains security framework across the enterprise.

• Participates in cybersecurity projects and initiatives within Cybersecurity, IT, and other

business units.

• Contributes to team knowledge base.

• Maintains up-to-date documentation of security infrastructure, changes, and security

strategies.

• Documents work performed.

• Interacts with business partners and other IT Teams as necessary to understand, apply,

and enforce security requirements.

• Proactively identifies/makes recommendations on potential security issues and solutions.

• Participates in on-call rotation duties.

• Provides increased availability during inclement weather, cyber, and significant incidents.

• Adheres to proper Change Management requirements and processes.

• Responds to incidents in a timely manner.

• Configures, installs, and maintains security hardware.

• Deploys code upgrades.

• Participates in investigation and troubleshooting efforts during service disruption events.

• Represents IT Security organization professionally in interaction with internal business

partners and other IT Support groups.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands on experience working with Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls

• Hands on experience working with Cisco ASA firewalls

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET)

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)• Cisco CCNA

• Cisco DevNet Associate

• CompTIA Security+ and/or Network+

• Other relevant industry certifications

• Ability to develop firewall policy while balancing customer requirements and security

controls.

• Ability to analyze firewall security and traffic logs.

• Network administration/support experience

• 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.

• Experience with network monitoring, analysis, and troubleshooting.

• Experience analyzing network traffic.

• Working knowledge of NAT principles and troubleshooting.

• Experience supporting a large enterprise network.

• Experience in Data Center environment.

• Demonstrated commitment to personal and team success.

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