Network & Security Analyst - Creative Financial Staffing

Network & Security Analyst

Hybrid in Denver
Must live in CO-no sponsorships or corp to corp

ABOUT THE COMPANY

• Our client is a leading non-profit organization in the financial services sector, specializing and servicing pension plans.
• Employees describe the company as "Family focused, offers work life balance, hybrid work model and great benefits."
• Located in the DTC area.
• Exciting work that is challenging and always changing.
• Company that has a great mission and is committed to their members. A core value of a community that cares about each other while acting in the service of others.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Researches emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network incidents, and supports the creation of new architecture, policies, standards, and guidance to address them.
• Identify and correct flaws in the security system.
• Provides incident response documentation, including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitate analysis where required.
• Supports administration and maintenance of backups and restorations.
• Supports the creation of business continuity/disaster recovery plans, to include conducting disaster recovery tests, publishing test results, and making changes necessary to address deficiencies.
• Conducts network monitoring and intrusion detection analysis using various computer network defense tools.
• Correlates network activity across networks to identify trends of unauthorized use of unauthorized use.
• Reviews alerts and data from sensors and documents formal, technical incident reports
• Assists and collaborates with MSSP regarding administration and monitoring of all aspect of association IT security.
• Tests new computers, software, switch hardware and routers before implementation to ensure security.
• Participates in cross-training for all systems.
• Establishes guidelines, practices, processes, and procedures designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of network and security system functions.

Key Skills:

• Candidates will be evaluated primarily upon their ability to demonstrate the competencies required to be successful in the role, as described above. For reference, the typical work experience and educational background of candidates in this role are as follows:
• Strong skills in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and executing work in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work with IT leadership, developers, QA, and BA.
• Any other duties as needed to drive to the vision and fulfill the mission and abide by the values of the organization

• Bachelor's Degre in Computer Science or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in network and/or security roles.
• Hands-on knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, Anti-Virus, IPS, IDS, SIEM, WAF technology, WAP technology, Azure
• Experience with Sentinel One, Fortinet suite, Azure
• Ability to work independently on project, including making project plans, test plans, implementation plans, etc.
• Hands-on knowledge of methods and standards for project management
• Experience with documentation procedures, technical writing and agreements
• Ability to analyze a variety of technical issues and recommend direction and options for solutions
• Experience using MS Office applications
• Occasional evening, weekend and non-regular work hours required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with pension processing, membership and tax processing, and accounting principles and various financial systems
• Direct knowledge and experience with both traditional Waterfall development and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience working with CI/CD
• Network and Information security certifications
  • CompTIA Security+, CISSP, COBIT, etc.
• Hands-on knowledge of project management planning tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Team Foundation Server, Git, SQL 2016
• Experience with Pension Administration Systems
• Experience with Hyland OnBase
• Knowledge of both database and application development

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