Senior Security Analyst

Kforce is seeking a Senior Security Analyst for a 6-month contract in Madison, WI, with a preferred 2-day onsite presence. The role involves working within the Security Operations team, focusing on security detection and tools. A key responsibility will be enhancing a vulnerability management improvement project, specifically utilizing Tenable. The analyst will also engage with team members and staff.

Must Have

• Senior Analyst who can properly analyze events
• Be a SME (Subject Matter Expert)
• Help build processes
• Work within the Security operations team which does security detection and tools
• Work and enhance a Vulnerability management improvement project (Tenable is what they use)
• Talking to users on this team-reaching out to staff

Good to Have

• CrowdStrike-EDR
• Elasticsearch or different tool
• Zscaler
• Cyberhaven for data loss prevention
• Abnormal security (email security)
• Azure exposure

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)
• Paid sick leave (for hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project)

Summary

The candidate will work within the Security operations team which does security detection and tools. The client is currently working on a Vulnerability management improvement project. The candidate would work and enhance that project (Tenable is what they use). The individual will be talking to users on this team-reaching out to staff.

Requirements

• Bare minimum 5 years of experience needed but really needs at least 8-10 years of experience
• Senior Analyst who can properly analyze events; be a SME; Help build processes
• Tools and platforms: CrowdStrike-EDR, Elasticsearch or different tool would be good; Zscaler, Cyberhaven for data loss prevention-not a deal breaker to not have; Abnormal security is email security and also not a deal breaker to not have
• Azure is not a requirement, but exposure would be great
• Wouldn't have to come from a highly regulated environment

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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