We are seeking a Tier 2 Security Analyst for a contract-to-hire opportunity in Grapevine, TX.

As a Tier 2 Security Analyst, you will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day activities of the Security Operations Center (SOC) in accordance with established processes and procedures. Your focus will be on ensuring exemplary customer service and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) while providing guidance and instruction to Tier 1 security analysts and leads. This includes handling niche troubleshooting beyond the scope of Tier 1, gathering metrics to measure operational performance, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and procedures for increased analyst effectiveness and efficiency.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Monitor security safeguards for the Company's IP network, ensuring compliance with industry standards, best practices, and Company security policies.
Ensure that Network and Systems Engineers follow security best practices during hardware and software deployments/configurations.
Collaborate with the Network Operations team to ensure that disaster recovery plans are up-to-date and viable.
Recommend policies for responding to security incidents.
Stay updated on new and relevant technologies that pertain to our environment.
Perform regular penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.
Conduct internal and external security audits.
Help ensure that customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met at all times, and respond promptly to downtime situations.
Maintain regular communication with development and support teams regarding system status and implementation schedules.
Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Maintain regular attendance, including the ability to work nights, weekends, and variable schedules, and overtime as needed.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Understand and adhere to our Operating Principles, using them as guidelines for how you perform your job.
Prioritize the customer experience by thinking and acting in ways that put our customers first, providing seamless digital options, and turning them into promoters of our products and services.
Stay knowledgeable about our technology, products, and services, especially our digital tools and experiences, and be enthusiastic advocates for them.
Collaborate with your team to achieve big results and be open to new ideas.
Participate actively in the Net Promoter System, providing and receiving feedback to improve our company, by joining huddles, making call backs, and identifying opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and contribute to growth.
Respect and promote inclusion and diversity.
Act with integrity and do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and communities.

Required Skills and experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possession of a bachelor's degree is preferred, may also consider applicants with a combination of coursework and experience, or extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years Security Analyst experience

Compensation:

Contract-to-hire
Compensation: $40/hr. - $46/hr. W2

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