Security Analyst
K L McKinney Consulting
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Houston, Texas, United States
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– K.L. McKinney, Houston, TX. Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 per year. Employment: Full Time. Job Code: EC007I.
Key Responsibilities Threat Monitoring & Incident Response
Continuously monitor security logs, SIEM alerts, and network traffic for threats.
Analyze security events and prioritize incidents based on severity and impact.
Investigate potential breaches, malware infections, and unauthorized access attempts.
Assist with incident response, containment, and remediation activities.
Vulnerability Management & Risk Assessment
Conduct vulnerability scans, risk assessments, and penetration tests.
Collaborate with IT teams to remediate security gaps and harden systems.
Research emerging threats and attack techniques to proactively improve defenses.
Security Policies & Compliance
Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, SOC 2, etc.).
Support audits and document security controls and procedures.
Develop security awareness training for employees to prevent phishing and social engineering attacks.
Security Tool Optimization & Documentation
Maintain and configure SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, EDR, and other security tools.
Document security incidents, analysis findings, and remediation steps.
Recommend improvements for security infrastructure and best practices.
Qualifications & Skills
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (preferred).
Experience: 2+ years in security operations, network security, or incident response.
Certifications (Preferred): Security+, CEH, CySA+, GSEC, or equivalent.
Technical Proficiency:
Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, etc.).
Knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, and forensic tools.
Familiarity with log analysis, malware detection, and threat intelligence.
Problem‑Solving Skills:
strong analytical skills to investigate security events.
Communication Skills:
ability to report security risks and findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
Availability to travel internationally up to 80%.
Work Environment & Schedule
Full‑time role with on‑site or hybrid work options.
May require on‑call support for critical security incidents.
Collaborate with IT, compliance, and SOC teams.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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