What is a Security Analyst ?
An information security analyst detects, investigates, and prevents attacks. They solve problems with technology such as software and IT equipment. Specifically, he/she installs firewalls, implement breach detection systems, and work with other professionals to resolve security-related issues. He/she also conducts security system audits and tests and analyze risks. He/she reports their findings and make recommendations to company executives.
Main activities carried out by Security Analyst ?
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Design and propose, implement the security solutions to ensure the information security for IT system.
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Develop, review and support implementing the information security policies, standards and procedures.
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Manage and configure the security devices: NGFW, WAF to ensure the security for IT systems and endpoints.
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Implement, manage and monitor information security, analyze the security information and event, correlate to detect the threats, intrusion, data leakage, and report to management as well as immediately remediate the security incidents.
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Regularly conduct the security vulnerability scanning for the applications, servers, and network devices; propose and follow up with the security findings mitigation plan to ensure the vulnerabilities are fixed on time.
Essential Hard skills and knowledge
- Bachelor degree in IT security, computer science. or other related fields.
- Security+ or CEH qualification would be an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of IT Infrastructure components: Firewalls-IPS/IDS, Network and network protocols, Windows (workstations and servers) OS/ Linux, and their security configuration.
- Strong knowledge of and have designed/implemented/operated the security systems: NGFW/WAF/Vulnerability Management/SIEM.
- Good at security incident detection, analysis, and response, especially in emergent situation.
- Good knowledge of web and mobile applications and web/mobile application security.
- At least 2 years working in IT Security.
Essential Soft skills
- Carefulness.
- Communication.
- Work independently and in a team
- Work in a high pressure job
- High responsibility and enthusiasm, discipline, supportive mindset.
- Accept business trips when required.
Language skills
- Good English skill (written and verbal) is highly preferred.