The Threat Analyst is responsible for actively monitoring and processing phishing threats reported our customers
Shift will start at 10pm - 7am PST (Philippine Standard Time) Mon - Sat. (8am- 5pm Central US Time, Mon-Friday)
Essential Duties / Responsibilities
- Monitor Triage systems for new customer reported suspicious emails
- Perform initial assessment on reported suspicious emails to determine if email poses a threat to the customer, or is benign
- Initiate threat analysis case for emails that pose a threat to the customer, and escalate to Sr. Threat Analysis team member.
- Assist Sr. Threat Analysts during investigations.
- Maintain ownership of cases opened for customers including updating cases, communicating with the customer, and documenting resolution
- Assist in production of monthly customer reports
- Maintain adequacy of skills by attending approved conferences, training, and other related events
- Assist with creation and maintenance of products including updates and upgrades, backups, and troubleshooting
- Response to customer requests submitted via ticketing systems and other communication channels
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Ability to apply critical thinking to cyber threat investigationsAbility to recognize need for prompt escalation of malware reviewProficient in common technologies such as networking, operating systems, email Infrastructures such as Exchange and Office 365, anti-virus programs, and advanced threat detection systemsProficient in common end-user applications such as web browsers and productivity applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that are commonly targeted by malwareEducation and / or Experience :
Minimum 3 years general security experience or education including demonstrated ability to perform phishing and malware analysisIndustry recognized certifications in Malware Analysis and Incident Response preferred2-4 Year Degree in Computer Science or field experience preferred