Security Analyst #1191

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Contract Length: 18 months

Work Location: Onsite

Work Hours: Fulltime

We are looking for an experienced Security Analyst to join our team.  In this role, you will support a game studio as part of the Security team. If you are eager to strengthen your capabilities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this is the job for you!

Responsibilities

• Manage security endpoint protection tools and optimize configuration.
• Analyze endpoint protection alerts and vulnerabilities and ensure remediation is complete.
• Analyze potential security incidents and determine next steps to include mitigation.
• Work with various teams on security initiatives.
• Develop and implement plans to apply patches, hot fixes, and other critical updates and conduct audits to ensure compliance.
• Conduct internal and external security assessments and provide guidance to address security gaps.
• Build and automate the software approval process by conducting software reviews, providing recommendations on its usage, and auditing software inventory.
• Analyze security policies and procedures to determine weakness in infrastructure and security controls.
• Maintain current knowledge of tools and best-practices in cyber security.
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to provide feedback on detection gaps and features to improve security posture

Requirements

• Experience in vulnerability management processes and tools such as Rapid7 InsightVM, Tenable Nessus, Qualis, MDE, etc.
• Experience with endpoint protection processes and tools such as McAfee, Symantec, MDE
• Familiarity with security and risk assessments
• Knowledge of common application architectures
• Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies such as FAIR, OCTAVE, NIST RMF
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; detail-oriented, problem solver with strong initiative

Pluses

• Knowledge of software asset management desired
• Scripting experience required such as PowerShell
• IT Security Certification such as CISSP, GIAC, or GSEC

Benefits

At KeyWords we provide all our contingent workforce with:

• Paid Time Off (including sick days and holidays)
• 401k (3% matching)
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits