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People Inc. · 15 hours ago

Analyst, Vulnerability & Threat

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

1+ years exp

People Inc. is seeking an Analyst of Vulnerability and Threat to assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats to the organization. This role involves collaborating with the security team to support security initiatives, conduct threat assessments, and manage vulnerabilities effectively.

AdvertisingCommunitiesContentDigital MediaE-CommerceEducationInternetInternet of ThingsPublishing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze threat intelligence from various sources

Correlate data from SIEMs, EDRs, and network telemetry to validate findings and escalate confirmed incidents to incident response teams

Assist in the development and support incident response plans to address security incidents effectively

Conduct regular threat assessments and testing, including penetration testing/red teaming to evaluate the organization's security posture

Perform in-depth analysis of publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and assess organizational exposure

Assess and test the effectiveness of current detection and prevention technologies, identifying gaps and recommending improvements

Proactively identify potential threats by developing and executing threat-hunting campaigns across networks, endpoints and cloud environments

Leverage threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and anomaly detection to uncover indicators of compromise (IOCs) or advanced persistent threats (APTs) that evade standard detection tools

Refine and create new alerting logic, detection signatures, and playbooks based on hunting outcomes

Develop and maintain security documentation and procedures

Assist in conducting regular and ad-hoc vulnerability scans and assessments using a variety of tools (SAST, DAST, IAST, etc.) and techniques

Analyze scan results and identify critical vulnerabilities

Help maintain vulnerability assessment tools and technologies

Research and document vulnerabilities based on risk and potential impact

Collaborate with IT, Engineering and business units to ensure timely remediation in accordance to SLAs

Track remediation progress and ensure timely closure of vulnerabilities

Work closely with IT, engineering, operations and other stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration

Communicate security risks and recommendations to management and stakeholders

Assist in the development and delivery of security awareness training programs

Qualification

Cybersecurity expertiseVulnerabilityThreat ManagementOS SecurityComplianceTechnical skillsRelevant certificationsOrganizationCommunicationInterpersonal skillsTime managementTeamworkWork independently

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field or equivalent experience

Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on vulnerability and threat management

Cybersecurity expertise: Security principles, vulnerabilities, threats, container security and cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Vulnerability and Threat Management: Assessment, threat modelling (STRIDE / MAESTRO methods preferred), penetration testing, intelligence gathering and analysis

OS Security and Compliance: Linux, Windows, Mac, G-Suite, GWS Administration, SOC 2, NIST CSF, SOX, PCI-DSS

Technical skills: Scripting (Python, Powershell, Bash), incident investigation and response

Soft skills: Communication, interpersonal skills, organization, time management, teamwork, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Occasional travel and on-call availability

Preferred

Relevant certifications such as CEH, OSCP, Security+, or GIAC certifications are desirable

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug coverage

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Adoption or surrogate assistance

Donation matching

Tuition reimbursement

Basic life insurance

Basic accidental death & dismemberment

Supplemental life insurance

Supplemental accident insurance

Commuter benefits

Short term and long term disability

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Family care benefits

A generous 401K savings plan with a company match program

10-12 paid holidays annually

Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)

Pet insurance

Accident

Critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Company

People Inc.

People Inc. is a digital media company that specializes in research, technology, finance, operations, and consumer services.

Founded in 1996

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.people.inc/

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