IS Cyber Security Analyst
ACS Professional Staffing

Job Info

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• Location: Richland, Washington
• Type: Contract
• Job #7980

Overview:
ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. This Cyber Security Analyst position will manage and maintain an on-premise SIEM system, including software updates, log monitoring, and troubleshooting. The role involves optimizing log ingestion, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security operations. The Analyst will also lead internal training on security monitoring and incident response, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Attention to detail and problem-solving skills are key. This full-time position is located in Richland, WA.

Pay rate: $35.62 - $80.21

Benefits:

• Sick Leave: One hour of paid sick leave for every 40-hours worked (sick leave can be used after 90-days of employment)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options: Medical, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (eligible after one year and 1,000 hours worked - employer match up to 4%)
• Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks

Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical expert for the on-premise SIEM system.
• Update SIEM software to ensure optimal performance and security.
• Monitor SIEM data to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to log ingestion, parsing, and storage.
• Collaborate with IT, security, and operational teams to ensure proper log ingestion and processing.
• Identify and implement log data cleanup and optimization to improve system efficiency.
• Maintain security monitoring configurations and ensure alignment with compliance and regulatory standards.
• Follow proper documentation and change management procedures for SIEM updates or modifications.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance SIEM setup to meet evolving security requirements.
• Execute incident response, incident management, remediation, and forensic analysis activities.
• Identify and address security vulnerabilities or insecure configurations.
• Facilitate internal skills development on security monitoring and incident response.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in cybersecurity or IT, with at least 3 years in SIEM administration and management.
• Strong knowledge of security event logging standards, data parsing, and event correlation.
• Proven experience with Trellix SIEM (or similar SIEM platforms).
• Familiarity with compliance requirements and regulations in critical infrastructure environments, preferably within the nuclear or energy sector.

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

Because we are a federal government contractor, we have special restrictions placed on us for hiring foreign nationals into certain key positions within the company. This particular position requires U.S. citizenship.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com

If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com

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