Security Analyst

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, world-leading global threat research and intelligence, and continuous innovation, our cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints

With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, and the world's most advanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

Position Summary:

The Security Analyst would be part of the Managed Detection and Response Operations team that will aid in the management and monitoring of client security events, and is also responsible for performing all functions required to support day-to-day information security operations. The Security Analyst will be responsible for performing highly detail- oriented work that involves performing security threat analysis of various malware, email/web attacks, and other suspicious activity. The Security Analyst will perform analysis and report important event information, eliminating false- positives. The Security Analyst must be able to interpret, analyze, report significant event findings or anomalies and provide threat operations with relevant reports to assist in mitigating or removing actual threats.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and analyzing network traffic, security events and logs using a security information and event management solution, looking to detect anomalous activity and participate in incident detection and response activities including endpoint and network analysis.

• Prioritizing and differentiating between potential intrusion attempts and false alarms, evaluating unknown or suspicious activity as well as taking measures to mitigate their impact on availability and productivity.

• Advising incident responders in the steps to take to investigate and resolve computer security incidents, coordinate with threat operations and threat intelligence specialists to resolve significant, high or critical severity level incidents

• Creating and tracking security investigations to resolution

• Composing security alert notifications and other communications

• Staying up to date with current vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures

• Must be willing and able to travel when required.

Qualifications:

• At least a bachelor's degree in a related field

• 1-2 years of experience in a full-time security position or Information Security operations, preferably in a position involving threat detection.

• Familiarity with Trend Micro products and related technology, similar to pattern/signature detection, behavioral monitoring, web/email reputation or Trend Micro's Connected Threat Defense strategy

• Experience with log analysis, event correlation and incident management procedures and systems, as well as knowledge of host and network log sources

• Previous experience with malware analysis, as well as scripting, is desired

• Aptitude for learning, be self-directed, and be capable of working in a fast-paced operations environment

• Strong abilities to communicate through oral and written methods to internal and external stakeholders

• Strong abilities to interface between multiple departments, with strong customer service skills