Junior Security Analyst

Company: Pencor Services
Location: Palmerton
Posted on: November 24, 2022

Job Description:

Company: PenTeleDataWFH 3 Day Flex Shift: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM*Note: Although there is a work-from-home component to this position, employee MUST reside in Pennsylvania and live within 50 miles from our base office in Palmerton.PenTeleData, the industry leader in data transport, Internet, Wi-Fi, security and consultative services throughout the Northeast, is seeking a Junior Security Analyst to assist in monitoring, response, testing and auditing of internal security policies and controls.This analyst will be responsible for monitoring and responding to active threats and vulnerabilities to our corporate infrastructure, endpoints and network. They will work with various security monitoring tools including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing as well as handle security monitoring and assessments. They will also be working closely with firewalls and access controls, including VPN and access troubleshooting. Leveraging our security awareness-training platform, they will work to train and track all staff on monthly and quarterly cyber-security awareness campaigns.Qualifications:Associates Degree in Networking Technology or 5 years minimum Networking experience with an ISP or large enterprise network working in an Information Security roleCompTIA Security+, (ISC)2 SSCP, EC-Council CEH, GIAC GSEC or CCNA Industry Certification a plusUnderstanding key aspects of Information Security, including:Security ControlsRisk Assessment and ManagementSecurity Policy and ProceduresNetwork SecurityIncident ResponseDisaster RecoveryPrevious work with an ISP or large enterprise network working in an InfoSec role a plusExperience with monitoring and responding using various security tools, system logs and packet captures; XDR, SIEM and Vulnerability scannersGeneral knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting with dynamic routing protocolsFamiliarity with Palo Alto PAN-OS, Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and IOS-XRKnowledge of how to work with common encryption and cryptography methodsComputer scripting skills for routine task automation and playbooks; Python, Ansible a plusKnowledge of Linux and Virtual Machine systems, as well as Windows and MacOSStrong Communication Skills - Oral and writtenAbility to manage several ongoing tasksAbility to be a team player as well as work well independentlyAbility to present to groups of people; easily convey complex topics to others for training a plusPossess a strong drive to excel in your positionFull-Time employees receive:Company paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription planCompany paid Pension PlanCompany matched 401K PlanPaid Time OffTuition reimbursement programWellness Program IncentivesAdvancement OpportunitiesINDHP

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