Cyber Security Analyst
Albany, NY, US
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Empire State Development
*Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
*This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Liaise with ESD’s Security and Network teams to monitor critical information security infrastructure in support of ESD’s business requirements. Applicant must possess a proficient knowledge of current Information and Cybersecurity Standards as well as network infrastructure technologies and be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
WORK PERFORMED:
- Assist with monitoring, deployment, administration, and troubleshooting network security solutions
- Assist with performing vulnerability and penetration tests on endpoints and information systems and mitigate identified risk
- Monitor network traffic and security solutions for suspicious behavior and troubleshoot / escalate issues as needed
- Assist ESD’s Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) to Perform Forensic analysis on suspicious network behavior and potentially compromised systems
- Assist with monitoring ESD’s SIEM solutions
- Assist with managing ESD’s Data Encryption Services solution
- Manage ESD’s patch management solution and apply application, endpoint, server and security appliance critical updates and patches
- Work with ESD’s Security team to support and administrate ESD’s Next Gen anti-virus solutions
- Assist with managing ESD’s Secure File Transfer Solution and Treasury secure bank file transmissions
- Assist with managing ESD’s MFA and SSO solutions
- Assist with all critical system security requests to include granting or restricting access to ESD’s critical business systems
- Create and maintain documentation, flowcharts, diagrams and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for ESD’s Security Infrastructure
- Assist with daily monitoring of critical security infrastructure
- Active member of ESD’s Cybersecurity Incident Response Team
- Collaborate on Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures
- Assist ESD’s Help Desk with incident management as directed
- Assist with IT Disaster Recovery efforts, testing and documentation
- Perform other related duties and / or projects as directed by IT Management
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level required: bachelor’s degree in an IT related discipline with minimum of 3 years’ experience in related field; Or a 2-year degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience; Or, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Security certifications (currently held or in progress.)
Relevant experience required: 3-5 years extensive experience in a Cybersecurity related role. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows OS, Active Directory, Next Generation Firewalls, Secure File Transfer Systems, Encryption Services, Bandwidth Management, Patch Management, VMware.
Knowledge required: Strong proficiency with network security systems with a thorough understanding of current IT security methodology, Cybersecurity best practices, NIST, ISO Cybersecurity Standards, network systems, equipment and infrastructure, Windows operating systems (Win 10 /11– Server 2019/2022), VDI infrastructure, quality of service (QoS) devices, Intrusion Prevention Systems and security policy development. Ability to work with a diverse group of people both technically and functionally as well as communicate at a level appropriate to audience; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Tags: Active Directory Encryption Firewalls Incident response Intrusion prevention Monitoring Network security NIST SIEM SSO VMware Windows
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