Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?
As a First Line Security Event Analyst (FLSEA), you will perform initial analysis of logs and network traffic, determine alert severity and escalate when required. The analyst will collate information and present findings in a clear, structured format, providing remediation recommendations and first line response where applicable.
Responsibilities:
Conduct research and assessments of security events within NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)team
Provide analysis of firewall, IDS, anti-virus and other network sensor produced events and present findings
Appropriately leverage the comprehensive extended toolset (e.g. Log Collection, Intrusion Detection, Packet Capture, VA, Network Devices etc.) for enhancing investigations
Support the end-to-end Incident Handling process
Propose optimisations and enhancements which help to both maintain and improve NATO's Cyber Security posture
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
A university degree in a technical subject with a focus on Information Technology (IT), obtained from a nationally recognised/certified institution in addition to a minimum of 1 year experience in the field of cyber security analysis. The lack of a degree may be compensated by at least 3 years of relevant experience in field of cyber security analysis. Similarly, candidate's lacking experience can compensate by demonstrating a high level of knowledge in the field of cybersecurity.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of computer and communications security including knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Windows and Linux operating systems
Broad understanding of common network security threats and mitigation techniques
Experience in the following:
- Security Information and Event Management products (SIEM) – e.g. ArcSight, Splunk
- Analysis of Network Based Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) events– e.g. SourceFire, Palo Alto Network Threat Prevention
- Log analysis from a variety of sources (e.g. Firewalls, Proxies, Routers, DNS and other security appliances)
- Network traffic capture analysis using Wireshark
Logical approach to analysis and ability to perform structured security investigations using large, complex data sets
Good written and spoken communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.
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