Information Security Analyst
Computer Futures
Apply to this jobComputer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specialising in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US.
With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.
A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo.
Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names.
Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified timeframe and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs.
Responsibilities:
- Monitors security systems for possible intrusion
- Interacts with end users concerning virus, spam, and any other information security issues.
- Reviews and creates audit reports on user and system activities.
- Tests security measures to reduce and mitigate risk.
- Actively probes the network for new threats and risks.
- Monitors security alerts on internet and determines whether reported threats could impact LCRA information or telecommunication systems.
- Provides technical consulting to other groups on security requirements. Implements and ensures technical security compliance solutions for NERC, PCI, FBI CJIS and other regulatory requirements.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of business continuity planning and disaster recovery
- knowledge of anti-virus and anti-spam technologies
- Knowledge of technology asset management
- Knowledge of technology hardware and software platforms and systems
- Skill in analytical and technical documentation
- Skill in verbal and written communication
- Skill in articulating complex, technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Skill in analyzing significant volumes of detailed information and understanding the security implications
- Skill in understanding complex systems across diverse technical platforms
- Intermediate skill level in Microsoft office and software update tools
- Intermediate skill level in anti-virus, anti-spam, secure content, network security and web filtering software
- Intermediate skill level in security vulnerability scanning tools
- Ability to balance and manage competing high priority work demands
- Ability to build relationships and foster teamwork
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to conduct sensitive security investigations and maintain confidentiality
Job requirements include:
- Performing monitoring, research, assessment and analysis using security systems including SIEM, endpoint security, network IDS/IPS, network threat detection system, web and email security gateway.
- Experience with administration, support and maintenance of the security system types listed above
- Cybersecurity incident response experience
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Look for: Danielle
Phone: 346 231 7544
Email: d.garan@computerfutures .com
Summary
Monitor security systems, analyze threats, ensure compliance, and support cybersecurity incident response.
Job title
Information Security Analyst
Experience level
intermediate level
Industry
it recruitment
Location requirements
Austin, TX, US; remote work not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Austin, TX, USA