This is a contract role through Magnit for an American energy company based in Jackson, Michigan

LOCATION:
This role allows for full remote or hybrid work. 
Hybrid Location: Jackson, MI
EST Time Zone
ROLE OVERVIEW: 35532509  Senior Incident Response Analyst

The Senior Incident Response Analyst leads incident response (IR) activities at a team level, directing less-senior IR analyst work, performing deep analysis and correlation of data, and communicating findings and roadblocks to Fusion Center leadership. 

Team members in this role help identify and analyze risks inherent in the existing network and research appropriate remediation and detection strategies to reduce risk across the organization. 

The Senior Incident Response Analyst will also develop and prove hypotheses for proactive threat hunting across the corporate and Operational Technology (OT) networks. 

This role relies on expert knowledge of the incident response process, security best practices, security tooling, and data analysis to be successful.

Performs identification, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery of security incidents escalated by less-senior analysts. Directs activities of other analysts during incident response, works as a liaison to On-Scene Commander during Incident Command System (ICS) events.

Analyzes structured and unstructured data from incident after-action reports, internal Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), vulnerability management, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to identify remediation strategies to prevent future incidents and drive the creation of new and updated security controls and policies across the organization.

SKILLS:

Knowledge of the tools, methodologies, and techniques for identifying, prioritizing, and classifying cyber incidents, especially NIST 800-53 or SANS incident handling frameworks.

Able to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data (which may be fragmented and contradictory) for risk assessment, investigation, and response.

Able to participate in after-hours incident response, including weekly 24x7 on-call rotation.

Able to explain complex technical subject matter in clear language through both written and verbal communication mediums.

Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Windows Defender for endpoint. 

Able to think conceptually and analytically.

Understanding of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

4+ years working experience in Security and IT. With at least 3 years of security incident response with the rest of the experience coming from one or more of the following disciplines: digitial forensics, threat hunting, detection engineering, and security engineering.

High School Diploma Required.  

Required at least one security certification. For example: GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GCDA, GCWN, GCFE, GNFA, GRID, GCIP, Security+, CySA+, CEH, CFR, and other GIAC certifications. 

Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation)

The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is: $45-$61/ per hour
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.