Senior Security Analyst - Coalition None Bookmark Share Print 109 0 0

Listing Description

About the Role



The Coalition Security team is comprised of bright minds across many cybersecurity domains, with expertise in Red Teaming, Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk Management and Defensive Security Controls. In the Security Analyst role, your mandate is to help advise our policyholders on how to protect their business from cyber threats.  As a part of this mandate, you might find yourself analyzing data breaches and claims events, conducting client security gap analysis, or advising prospective policyholders on how and why they should remediate a tricky security finding. You will work across our client base on topics ranging from security architecture and cloud security, to data protection and compliance.  


You will also have an opportunity to work with our product team to codify security best practices into our underwriting algorithms, rating models and risk management apps.


Our core platform is written mostly in Python with some services in Java and Go. We prefer to use the right tool for the job and make pragmatic decisions about how to scale and decouple systems as we continue to grow. We’re looking for someone who can navigate a cloud environment (AWS) with many moving pieces and systems to help the team understand how they fit into the broader puzzle.



Responsibilities



  • Review and analyze the security posture of insureds or potential insureds quickly and efficiently

  • Evaluate customer security programs, technologies, controls, and business environments; recommend and develop enhancements

  • Triage security incidents and claims, understand the root cause, and develop detection tradecraft from threat intelligence

  • Build security automation tooling to rapidly integrate optimizations into our underwriting system

  • Assist with developing Information Security Plans and Policies, including those for Incident Response, customized to customer requirements and risk profile

  • Provide recommendations on solutions to help customers manage information security risk

  • Track emerging security practices and contribute to building internal processes, and our various products

  • Stay abreast of the current regulatory environment, industry trends and related implications


Skills and Qualifications



  • Demonstrated expert understanding of the life cycle of network threats, attack vectors, and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures

  • Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis and network/security applications, including log and network traffic capture analysis

  • Experience with Nmap, Nessus, Nexpose, Qualys, Burp, Kali, Metasploit, Meterpreter or other offensive tools

  • Knowledge of industry standard frameworks – NIST, ISO, HIPAA, PCI

  • Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal & written)

  • Aptitude to learn technical concepts/terms and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or equivalent work experience


Bonus Points



  • Securing cloud based platforms (Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, etc.) - experience with system hardening procedures for Windows, Linux and Unix is helpful

  • Knowledge or experience with EnCase, FTK, SIFT, Volatility, Splunk, Graylog, ELK/Logstash, WireShark, Zeek, or other open source forensic/log analysis/network analysis tools

  • Knowledge of programming and scripting for development of security tools and industry frameworks is helpful

  • SCADA / Control systems network experience a plus


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Listing Details

  • Citizenship: Not Provided
  • Incentives: Not Provided

 

  • Education: Not Provided
  • Travel: Not Provided
  • Telework: Not Provided



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Suite 900
Tysons Corner Va 22102

(703) 594-7765