Information Security Analyst – PST coverage

Summary

Information Security Analyst shall be responsible for monitoring, assessing, and remediating cybersecurity events to secure and protect proprietary, personal, and privileged electronic data.  Utilize cybersecurity tools to monitor and detect attacks and vulnerabilities in the network.  Monitor SIEM alerts for evidence of compromise and report security incidents.  Analyze/assess security incidents in the network to recommend solutions and best practices. 

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Resource will function as a member of the Security Operation Center performing intrusion detection, prevention, and incident response.
• Must be able to operate as a member of a frontline team in security operations, monitoring and analyzing custom alerts and dashboards.
• Provides feedback in assessing new threat vectors and the effectiveness of controls.
• Leverages advanced investigative skills using best-in-class data correlation and network/packet analysis tools.
• Will partner with senior leaders from lines of business organizations to triage security events and report on impacting security incidents.

Requirements:

• A solid foundation in networking fundamentals, with a deep understanding of TCP/IP and other core protocols.
• 3 to 5 Years of Industry experience.
• Experience in enterprise intrusion analysis, SIEM and incident response.
• The ability to analyze logs from various security devices and web servers.
• Experience doing packet captures and interpreting them (e.g., tcpdump, Wireshark).
• Familiarity with network architecture and security infrastructure placement.
• Understanding of Windows and Unix operating systems, and command line tools.
• Knowledge of attack vectors, threat tactics, kill chain and attacker techniques is a plus.
• Experience with Cloud Incident Response is a plus (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to work with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Ability to elicit and communicate technical and non-technical information clearly and concisely.
• An open mind, willingness to be challenged and strong desire to learn
• Should be flexible to work during different shifts and possibly weekends

Good to have:

• Exposure to incident response of cloud-based and distributed infrastructures is a plus.
• Certifications from SANS, Offensive Security, ISC2 are a plus.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $92,000 – $208,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Disability Accommodations and Guidewire’s Appeals Process. Guidewire provides accommodations to the hiring process to create a fair opportunity for candidates with disabilities to contend for open positions. Accommodation requests should be directed to Accommodations@guidewire.com. If things do not go as hoped, we invite you to use our appeals process. Guidewire promises to independently review any denied accommodation and any decision not to offer you the position. The appeals process is the same in either case. Within five business days of receiving a notice of denial of an accommodation, or receiving a notice of your non-selection for a vacancy, e-mail Accommodations@guidewire.com to make an appeal. Guidewire will assign a new decision-maker to review the request and/or hiring decision, who will then notify you in writing of a decision within 10 business days.

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

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Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it’s applicable to the position.