Cyber Security Analyst, Investigation and Response

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 

Grade: Technical 407

Pay Range: $105,600.00 - $158,400.00

Job Description

*This position is located onsite in our Raleigh, NC office*

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provides expertise in two or more domains of information security supervision but provides no direct manager responsibilities.

• Brings advanced knowledge and specialization to the work. May provide mentoring, supervision, and work assignments for less experienced security analysts. Collaborates with architects, risk professionals and other information security specialists to operate, build, and integrate detective, preventive, and corrective tools, and procedures.

• Handles penetration testing, incident handling/digital forensics, continuous monitoring, intrusion detection/prevention).

• Implements tools, processes, and communications that support information security initiatives.

• Participates in the development and refinement of Information Security programs.

• Develops and maintains documentation for security systems and procedures.

• Participates in the evaluation, selection, testing, and implementation of security-focused products and services.

• Leads or participates in tactical projects as they arise to clarify and respond to identified security risks across different technical domains.

• Provides seasoned leadership in security services and operations.

• Under the direction of Director of Security Operations, leads the effort to define business objectives, operational parameters, success metrics and process documentation for a security program.

• Operates Information security tools and processes.

• Executes established security practices with consistency and discipline.

• Collaborates with analyst in other groups to implement standardized practices and follow routine processes to promote secure systems.

• Investigates and corrects new or unusual security configurations and implementations as identified by intelligence, analysts, or monitoring.

• Operates, observes, and analyzes security practices.

• Incrementally improves practices where appropriate and collaborates in identifying and formulating new practices where possible.

• Processes service request tickets efficiently and reliably.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• CISSP certification or equivalent knowledge and experience.

• Function as a lead analyst in one or more efforts such as integration/automation, penetration testing, digital forensics, incident response, PKI infrastructure, or code security.

• Working knowledge of securing and administering network devices and operating systems.

• Demonstrated experience in incident handling, computer forensics, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, antivirus, syslog, etc.

Competencies: 

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Works on assignments of medium to complex level.

• Structure project plans and manages cost-effective execution of tasks.

• Limit errors to prevent impact to client operations, costs, or schedules.

• This individual will follow established processes and protocols.

Problem Solving & Dec