Cyber Security Associate

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

$26.20/hr - $42.88/hr

New Grad, Entry Level

Zurich North America is currently hiring a Cyber Security Associate to join their Cyber team. The role involves continuous monitoring and vulnerability scanning to identify potential incidents and maintaining the ShadowSpear Platform to protect partners from cybersecurity threats.

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Responsibilities

Ongoing monitoring and alerting of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) technologies
Review and analyze log files for unusual or suspect activity
Generate event tickets, triage, and validate alerts from Managed Detection and Response tools
Analyze incident event data to develop preliminary root cause and corresponding remediation strategies
Research, recommend, and implement appropriate information security solutions to our clients
Conduct threat intelligence research
Communicate/coordinate with our clients regarding alerts, project updates, and project statuses
Data collection, analysis, and report writing
Engage in group collaborative projects and effectively work in a team setting
Learn and utilize SpearTip’s ShadowSpear Platform
Pursue continued technical education/certifications (at SpearTip’s expense)

Qualification

Required

Bachelors degree and 0 or more years of experience in the Information Technology area or Cyber Security area OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years experience in the Information Technology area or Cyber Security area and an Industry Certification AND
MS Office experience

Preferred

Knowledge of cyber information security functions (Incident Response, Application Security, Threat Defense, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence)
Analytical and customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Minimum 2 years of information technology education and/or experience
Knowledge of incident handling procedures, Windows, and Linux operating systems
Independent problem-solving skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Availability for short-term travel to support clients (less than 5% of time)
Ability to work onsite in St Louis, MO
Industry certifications such as, but not limited to: A+, Network+, Server+, Security+, CyberSecurity Analyst+, and Penetration Tester+, PMP, CRISC, CEH, Security+, Comptia SEC+, GIAC

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

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