Job ID :
40605
Company :
Internal Postings
Location :
Piscataway, NJ
Type :
Contract
Duration :
36 Months
Salary :
DOE
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
24 Oct 2023
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Job Duties:

  • Monitor and analyse security data to identify and respond to threats and incidents (SIEM systems, IDS/IPS, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, penetration testing tools, security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms, threat intelligence feeds, log management tools, network traffic analysis tools, endpoint security tools)
  • Investigate and triage security alerts to determine their severity and impact (analytical and problem-solving skills)
  • Identify and respond to suspicious activity, such as unauthorised access, malware infections, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks (communication and collaboration skills, ability to work effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment)
  • Gather and analyze evidence of security incidents (attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy)
  • Document and report on security incidents (communication and collaboration skills)
  • Escalate security incidents to the appropriate level of response (communication and collaboration skills)
  • Assist with incident response and remediation activities (analytical and problem-solving skills, communication and collaboration skills, ability to work effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment)
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests (technical skills in security tools and technologies, analytical and problem-solving skills)
  • Develop and maintain security playbooks and procedures (technical skills in security tools and technologies, communication and collaboration skills)
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and vulnerabilities (ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies)
  • Participate in security audits and reviews (attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy)
  • Provide security awareness and training to end users (communication and collaboration skills)
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of security policies and standards (technical skills in security tools and technologies, communication and collaboration skills)
  • Collaborate with other security professionals within the organisation and with external partners (communication and collaboration skills)
  • Keep up-to-date on the latest security tools and technologies (ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies) 

Education: The minimum qualification required for the performance of the above specialty occupation duties is a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or equivalent in a related field or a foreign equivalent is required closely related field with relevant experience.