CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

Milwaukee County Transit System•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for the monitoring, analysis and initial prioritization of cybersecurity logs and monitoring systems. This position will make recommendations and participate as a member of the security team. Assists with planning and innovative solutions for cyber-threats and applies advanced technical knowledge to implement and support cybersecurity policies. The Cybersecurity Analyst provides hands-on technical capabilities and manages simple and enterprise-wide cybersecurity tools. This position partners with stakeholders, vendors, and the IT Department team to limit, catch and remove cyber-threats.

Requirements

Advanced Degree IT field or 7+ years in IT.
Experience specifically in cybersecurity position.
Experience analyzing cybersecurity logs.
Experience implementing, updating, and maintaining cybersecurity systems.
Experience working with Darktrace.
Experience working with Forescout.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proven track record of mitigating cyber threats.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working with any of the following: Crowd Strike knowBe4 Rapid7 Duo Hexnode Solar winds
Comprehensive knowledge of VLAN configuration and troubleshooting, DNS, Spanning Tree, NTP and Fiber Optic.
Comprehensive knowledge of Firewall DMZ programming and administration
Desire and ability to absorb/seek/teach new technologies.
Ability to use good judgment and experience to resolve complex issues and challenges.
Ability to take ownership for work and initiative for requests, incidents and problems.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze all cybersecurity systems and logs for issues.
Prioritize cybersecurity threats and make recommendations to management.
Provide detailed information to change control management when changes are needed.
Provide recommendations for cyber threat mitigation.
Produce visualizations and reports on cybersecurity health.
Provide Project Management for cybersecurity upgrades and improvements.
Streamline and document the cyber threat identification process.
Coordinate and supervise vendor personnel in the development, installation, operation and maintenance cybersecurity systems.
Conduct routine hardware and software audits of the cybersecurity infrastructure to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, best practices, and configuration guidelines.
Configure, test, and maintain security protocols on all IT infrastructure, including intrusion detection systems and network access.
Recommend purchases and upgrades of cybersecurity hardware and software.
Monitor and assist with perimeter network security including firewalls.
Help the Director of IT with budgeting, planning, developing standards, policies, and administrative needs.
Document and share all cybersecurity processes and solutions in a manner to which any technical staff would be able to follow.