IT Security Analyst

Snell & Wilmer, one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the western United States, is currently looking to fill a IT Security Analyst.

You will have the opportunity to work remote in this position from one of the states where we have office locations. The Security Analyst participates in the security hunting and event response activities and is responsible for responding to security events.

Provides a technical escalation point during security events or alerts, establishing the extent of the threat and business impacts and then advising and performing the most suitable course of action to contain and remedy the incident.

The Security Analyst must maintain a current understanding of the threat landscape, help enhance the current security capabilities of the firm and provides support in the identification of new methods of detecting threats.

This position will perform detailed analysis of security events using analytical skills, knowledge of IT security, and threat experience.

The position responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following :

• Responsible for acting on security alerts and escalated security events.
• Act as a lead for simulated phishing campaigns.
• Hunt for and triage malware incidents to establish their priority and the need for escalation.
• Monitoring for emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.
• Assists with patching recommendations and workarounds for zero-day threats.
• Coordinates with other internal stakeholders.
• Communicates with management on security updates.
• Identify and evaluate malware-related compromise artifacts through NGAV and EDR Tools.
• Able to hunt for and run down an incident from start to finish if low to medium priority without supervision.
• Able to take initiative and ownership of incidents from reporting to resolution and understand business impact
• Other security tasks as required

Experience and Qualifications :

• Minimum one to two years of IT security experience
• Experienced creating and managing simulated phishing campaigns using web-based tools
• Experienced in performing basic- and medium-level incident analysis on Microsoft Windows systems
• Experience with scripting languages including PowerShell and Python
• Ability to work during high-stress situations and be on-call outside of standard business hours on a regular and recurring basis
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Possesses comprehensive understanding of, and substantive experience in, the areas of network systems engineering, computing systems and software applications
• Demonstrates prior experience using network and vulnerability analysis tools such as InsightVM or Tenable
• Experience working in a high volume and results-oriented environment
• Interacting with vendors to support proof of concepts

Recommended Certifications :

One or more of the following : GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)CompTIA CySACompTIA Security+

Snell & Wilmer offers a competitive performance-based compensation and a generous benefits package starting on your first day.

The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K / profit sharing, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and paid time off including vacation time, personal time, and sick time where appropriate.

Snell & Wilmer values the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Valued, Belong.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.