Cyber Defense Analyst Job 2024 Full Time

RedCloud Consulting is a business and IT consulting company with local Puget Sound Enterprise and Mid-sized clients. RedCloud seeks a Cyber Defense Analyst to support immediate client operations. Seattle Business Magazine has recognized us, ranked #1 on their “Best Companies to Work for in Washington” for Mid-Sized Businesses list, awarded #1 Fastest Growing Company in Washington by Puget Sound Business Journal, and named on the Inc. 500/5000 list.

Overview:
Our client’s Cyber Defense Center is looking for a Cyber Defense Analyst with demonstrated in investigative abilities to play a key role in our security operations. This critical position involves analyzing, investigating, containing, and responding to cybersecurity alerts. Your analytical insight, instincts, and attention to detail will be vital in minimizing damage, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring business continuity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Investigate and Analyze: Conduct investigations to identify indicators of compromise.
• Coordinate with CSIRT team members on containment and response activities.
• Case Management: Maintain meticulous case management, ensuring all investigative actions are properly documented to support dispositions.
• Security Operations: Participate in rotational opportunities across the CSIRT, including incident response, cyber threat hunting, and detection engineering.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in case reviews and identify opportunities for continuous improvement in investigations and documentation.
• Stay Informed: Actively pursue knowledge of emerging threats and attack vectors while maintaining expertise in the dynamic cyber landscape.
• Global Team Collaboration: Engage as an active member of a global 24×7 cyber defensive operations team, which will require some weekend coverage.
• Process Documentation: Assist in creating, updating, and maintaining investigative process documentation to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience: Experience in conducting cybersecurity investigations or related activities.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and a broad set of security tools and investigation-supporting datasets.
• Security Fundamentals: Understanding of security and privacy fundamentals.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration: A collaborative outlook that seeks to build and cultivate relationships.

Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits and bonus information can be found at https://www.redcloudconsulting.com/careers
RedCloud requires employees have the legal ability to work in the United States during their employment period. During onboarding, proof of eligibility to work in the United States will be requested. RedCloud does not provide visa sponsorship.

About Us:
RedCloud is a boutique, business and technology consulting firm providing local companies with expert-level support for over two decades. Whether it’s to solve a specific business challenge or to provide additional support for an ambitious project, we can help bring even the most visionary endeavors to fruition.

Anchored by a foundation of “integrity-based consulting”, the RedCloud team of subject matter experts collaborate closely with clients to develop and implement high-level solutions, bringing stability, growth, and innovation together for long-term success. We provide a broad array of business and technology consulting services through RedCloud’s core services: Empower Operations, Empower Sales and Marketing, Empower Customers, Empower Security and Privacy.

Visit http://www.redcloudconsulting.com/ for more info.
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