Lead Information Security Analyst – Remote – Contract

Position : Lead Information Security Analyst
Location : Remote
Duration : 6+ Months

Must Have:
Experience with one of these 3: SASE (CASB/SWG/VPN), Web Proxy or, DLP
5-8+ years of relevant experience

Project Description:
We are looking for a Information Security Engineer to support one or more of SASE, SWG, or Data Loss Prevention (DLP) security tools. You will be providing subject matter expertise (SME)-level support and establishing operational readiness for on-premises and cloud security platforms. Positions in this function are involved in monitoring, evaluating, and maintaining systems and procedures to safeguard internal information systems, networks, databases, and web-based communications and applications.

Responsibilities:
• Serves in an individual contributor capacity, formulating and implementing procedures and systems
• Serves as a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for approaches, procedures, and implementation of security systems
• Oversees the monitoring and responses to security incidents, offering expertise to ensure prompt and effective resolution
• Collaborates with director, managers, project managers, architects, and other technical leads to ensure continuity and communication across teams
• Collaborates with director, managers, and other technical personnel to ensure mitigation of risks to the company
• Mentors and coaches cyber security individuals to provide guidance and expertise, promoting continued integration of technological advances to further enhance security
• Respond to alerts from information security tools and implement proactive procedures to maximize service health and performance.
• Report, investigate, and resolve security incidents.
• Recommend, develop, and implement change requests to enhance security posture and improve performance.
• Research security trends, new methods, and techniques, to pre-emptively eliminate the possibility of system compromise.

Skills
Must have
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience providing SME level support in large, highly dynamic enterprise environments
o Leads troubleshooting efforts in complex issues involving multiple platforms and network flows
o Operates well under pressure and urgent circumstances
o Self-reliant and diligent in follow-through for assigned tasks
o Pro-active and effective in cross-team collaboration
o Ability to work with a geographically disperse team
• Moderate technical experience on one or more of the following security platforms:
o SASE (CASB/SWG/VPN)
o Web Proxy
o DLP
• Extensive knowledge of networking concepts, software defined networking principles, or cloud networking

Nice to have:
• Demonstrated effective communication skills

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