Immediate need for a talented Cyber Security Analyst. This is a 06+ Months Contract to Hire opportunity with long-term potential and is located in New York City- NY (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID: 24-05110
Pay Range: $70- $75/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• A Cybersecurity Analyst is a professional who helps design and implement security systems to protect an organization s computer networks from cyber-attacks.
• Use this Cybersecurity Analyst job description to advertise your vacancies and find qualified candidates. Feel free to modify responsibilities and requirements based on your needs.
• Monitoring computer networks for security issues.
• Investigating security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents.
• Installing security measures and operating software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
• We are looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team to protect our organization from cyberattacks by monitoring our systems and evaluating threats as they arise.
• A Cybersecurity Analyst s responsibilities include reviewing computer networks and identifying any potential vulnerabilities, installing the necessary software to protect it from unauthorized access, and documenting detections so that future breaches can be mitigated efficiently.
• Ultimately, you will defend an organization s computer hardware, software and other systems from theft, loss and other cyberattacks.
• Document security breaches and assess the damage they cause.
• Work with the security team to perform tests and uncover network vulnerabilities.
• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high security standard.
• Stay current on Information Technology (IT) security trends and news.
• Develop company-wide best practices for IT security.
• Perform penetration testing.
• Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Proven work experience as a Cybersecurity Analyst or similar role.
• Experience in information security or related field.
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus and IDPS concepts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
• Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field is preferred.

Our client is a leading Information Technology Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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