Cyber Security Analyst (2 Openings)

Cyber Security Analyst (2 Openings)

Our Hartford area client is growing and has 2 openings for Cyber Security Analysts to join their team. This position is responsible for performing detailed cyber security related assessments and investigations for clients in the financial, healthcare, and small business markets. You will be expected to have a solid technical foundation and excellent communication skills. This role can be based out of one of the following locations: Hamden, CT, Hartford, CT or Holyoke, MA, with your time being split between client sites and occasional office visits to collaborate with the team. Successful candidates will have NIST or COBIT framework experience as well as incident response and breach experience and desire a client-facing role.

You will be responsible for:

• Conducting vulnerability assessments using business industry tools and proprietary techniques
• Responding to breaches by identifying causality, exposure, and impact
• Correlating results from IT assessments/investigations into useful recommendations based on best business practices and regulatory standards
• Maintaining a professional image while working directly with clients, management, technical staff, and attorneys
• Maintaining confidentiality when working with sensitive projects
• Managing multiple tasks concurrently in an efficient and effective manner and with minimal supervision
• Traveling up to 50% of the week with day visits to clients in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts

Must Haves

• AS, BA or BS degree in MIS, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, or Cyber security or equivalent years of experience
• Experience with WISP engagements and writing CSA reports
• Experience with intrusion and computer forensic tools such as EnCase, CAINE or FTK
• Experience with current versions of Windows, Macintosh, Linux
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange
• Experience with basic network, database, and hardware/software architecture
• Experience with NIST and COBIT frameworks
• Ability to translate technical terminology into practical terms for management and clients
• Strong technical verbal communication and writing skills

Preferred

• GIAC certifications (GCFE/GCFA/GREM/GNFA/GASF/GCTI)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Experience with federal regulations such as HIPAA, SEC, FFIEC, GLBA, GDPR
• Experience with computer forensics and electronic discovery
• Experience testifying as an expert witness

If you meet the above qualifications, please forward your resume for immediate consideration. Candidates should be local to one of the 3 above office locations, please.

Sound Business Solutions (SBS) is a full service, equal opportunity IT and business consulting and staffing firm focused on delivering cost effective value-added services to our clients. We strive to provide a challenging, fun, and rewarding work environment for our employees and view our clients not merely as customers, but as partners in business.