Job Vacancy: Cyber Security Analyst

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Cyber Security Analyst

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Overview

Cytek is seeking a dedicated Tier 1 Analyst for their Managed Security Operation Center (MSOC) in Nigeria. This role is responsible for the initial analysis of security events, network traffic, and system logs for a diverse client base. The Analyst will also be responsible for enriching incidents and escalating any suspicious or malicious activity to the appropriate teams.The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure.

Empowering organizations with strong cybersecurity capabilities.

Cytek offers a faster, more efficient way to enhance cybersecurity. Our comprehensive advisory, implementation, and managed services effectively mitigate new and existing cyber threats. With international operations centers, rapid scalability, and custom service design, we safeguard organizations from financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory fines. Join our global team and make an impact every day.

Responsibilities

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• Monitor and analyze security alerts from a variety of tools and systems across multiple client environments.
• Monitor all critical system changes and report unauthorized changes to the SOC manager.
• Monitor for critical system resources changes that may affect system performance (e.g., storage, CPU utilization, service stops, etc.).
• Monitor system changes to detect suspicious malware or cybercriminal activities on the IT enterprise assets of clients.
• Monitor users, applications, networks, systems, and access to physical assets (includes intrusion prevention/detection, email/spam filtering, and web filtering).
• Perform initial assessment and triage of security events, escalating as necessary.
• Detect, triage, analyze, respond to, and recover from suspicious events and security incidents.
• Enrich security incidents with contextual data to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the event.
• Document all activities during an incident, ensuring the clarity and comprehensiveness of the record.
• Participate in the development and refinement of MSSP processes and procedures to enhance security posture.
• Collaborate with other teams (e.g., network, systems, etc.) to resolve security incidents.
• Assist in the creation of incident reports and briefings for both technical and non-technical staff.
• Ensure logs are maintained and reviewed for sensitive users, applications, network, and systems activities.
• Stay current with the latest security threats, advisories, incidents, and vulnerability trends.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients, ensuring their security needs are met and exceeded.
• Participate in on-call rotation as required.
• Work in shifts to ensure 24/7 coverage for clients’ security needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• CompTIA Security+, GIAC, etc are a plus.
• Experience in a SOC, MSSP, or similar cybersecurity role is a plus but not mandatory.
• Deep understanding of various network architectures, network services, system types, network devices, development platforms, and software suites.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications.
• Experience with security incident and event management (SIEM) systems is a plus but not mandatory.
• Understanding of common cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and attacker techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a customer service-oriented mindset.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Understanding of operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Unix.
• Knowledge of database systems, web servers, and application servers.
• Skills in SIEM and SOAR such as MS sentinel will be an added advantage.

Location: Lagos, Lagos State

Job date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 01:58:06 GMT

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