Cyber Security Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Monitor network traffic, systems, and security alerts to identify potential threats.
• Analyze security incidents and investigate suspicious activities.
• Identify vulnerabilities and security risks in IT infrastructure.
• Monitor security tools such as SIEM, antivirus, EDR, and firewalls.
• Analyze security logs and detect unusual system activities.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and support incident management.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security reviews.
• Monitor unauthorized access attempts and suspicious login activities.
• Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conduct regular security audits and compliance checks.
• Support threat intelligence analysis and security monitoring.
• Investigate phishing emails, malware alerts, and suspicious links.
• Prepare security incident reports and documentation.
• Work with IT teams to resolve security issues.
• Ensure systems comply with organizational security standards.
• Participate in security awareness and employee training programs.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Stay updated on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

Technical Skills Required:

• Knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and VPN.
• Understanding of operating systems such as Windows and Linux.
• Knowledge of firewalls, antivirus, IDS, and IPS.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools such as Splunk, IBM QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Understanding of vulnerability assessment and risk management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and security frameworks.
• Basic understanding of ethical hacking and penetration testing.
• Knowledge of malware analysis and phishing detection.
• Familiarity with endpoint security and access management.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

Required Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Critical thinking and decision-making.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Willingness to learn new security technologies.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Timely detection and reporting of security threats.
• Effective incident response and resolution.
• Reduction of security vulnerabilities.
• Accuracy of security monitoring and analysis.
• Compliance with security policies.
• Quality of security reports and documentation.