Legal Staff Information Technology in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Information Technology in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

Min 7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst

Job Responsibilities:
- Mentor and guide Information Security Analysts.
- Evaluate and improve various information security program functions at the law firm.
- Review Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) systems, including regular reporting of metrics and summaries regarding ongoing investigations and ticket tracking.
- Perform alert triage by investigating and analyzing security incidents, identifying root causes, and developing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Ensure effective Endpoint Threat Detection, including EDR capabilities, traditional antivirus, asset management, and familiarity with baseline and configuration management tools.
- Manage Next Generation Firewalls and/or Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
- Engage in Threat Hunting and utilize Threat Intelligence.
- Use malware sandbox technologies and interpret results.
- Oversee Incident Response tools, processes, and capabilities.
- Possess experience or a deep understanding of vulnerability and configuration management.
- Conduct independent project work.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or similar fields.
- Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or similar fields.
- Certificates: Professional-level industry certification (., CISSP, GIAC, SANS, etc.) preferred.
- Minimum Years of Experience: 7 years of experience working within the Cybersecurity field.

Desired Skills:
- Proficient communication skills for conveying technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail for identifying and addressing security events.
- Skilled in identifying, triaging, and analyzing security events using SIEM systems.
- Deep understanding of incident response processes and methodologies.
- Familiarity with scripting languages to automate security operations.
- Understanding of attacker methodologies to support proactive defense measures.
- Solid grasp of intrusion detection systems and SOC operations.
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and security considerations in a cloud environment.
- Familiarity with core infrastructure components such as DNS, Active Directory, and Exchange.
- Prior experience with security tools like Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks.
- Experience in professional services sectors such as legal, finance, or consulting is preferred.

Essential Job Expectations:
- Effectively communicate with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
- Produce deliverables and respond to correspondence efficiently and responsively.
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work products.
- Meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
- Foster positive work relationships.
- Comply with all firm policies and practices.
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activities, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Perform other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

Salary Information:
- The firm's expected hiring range for this position is $92,637 - $144,364 per year, depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.
- Compensation is dependent on factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and qualifications.
- A comprehensive package of benefits is offered, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Additional Information:
- The position offers a hybrid work schedule, with potential for remote and in-office work.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request for individuals with disabilities.
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
- The law firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.