[Remote] Senior Cyber Operations Analyst I

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nielsen is a leading data analytics company focused on providing insights that drive client decisions. They are looking for a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst to join their Cyber Security Incident Response team, where the main responsibilities include investigating and responding to security threats and incidents.

Responsibilities

• Perform host/network based forensic investigations to collect and preserve evidence related to incidents
• Managing incoming queues of detection alerts, threat reports and security incidents
• Interact with our Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) to investigate and resolve issues
• Prioritizing and triaging competing incidents to maintain Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Managing investigations including escalation, organizing unstructured work and engaging resource teams across the company
• Managing urgency and visibility to ensure timely response by all involved parties
• Owning an incident for it’s full lifecycle, including after action reviews and follow up actions
• Communication and coordination with other cyber security professionals, internal teams, and law enforcement agencies as needed to address incidents and threats
• Maintain current knowledge of tools and best-practices in advanced persistent threats; tools, techniques, and procedures of attackers; and forensics and incident response
• Create and maintain documentation including incident response plans, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles
• Rotating on-call coverage

Skills

• Experience with Cybersecurity Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Timeline Analysis or related
• Experience or knowledge of current information security solutions and technologies, including cloud, network and host based products
• Effective and efficient investigative skills across multiple technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including a focus on providing continuous, proactive communications to management, peers, and stakeholders while working on incidents
• Ability and willingness to continually learn and hone cybersecurity skills
• Strong problem solving abilities that help to drive forward incidents to completion and help keep Nielsen secure
• Your effective communication skills helps in collaborating with key stakeholders, and for translating technical jargon into understandable terms
• It is important that you stay current on new attack vectors, technologies, tools, and best practices as they change over time
• You have an open mind and a keen eye for details to detect anomalies and potential security issues others may overlook
• A true passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to safeguarding an organization from threats
• Bachelor's degree or 1-2 years relevant cybersecurity experience preferred
• Cybersecurity certifications preferred (e.g. CISSP, Sec+, SANS/GIAC)
• Familiarity with Python and Powershell a plus
• Experience automating tasks via scripting or other tools (Tines, or similar SOAR) a plus

Benefits

• Opportunities for education & training, including reimbursement for certification or degree programs and the chance to attend training conferences
• Unlimited PTO program
• Advancement opportunities along a technical or managerial path of your preference
• Comprehensive health and wellness plans
• A 401(k) with a Nielsen company match
• A generous paid time off policy
• Depending on the role, additional benefits may include a company-provided vehicle and/or discretionary incentive/bonus eligibility
• Bonuses, equity, or other incentives

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