Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Management Analyst
at Unified Payment Services Limited
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 22 Apr, 2025 | Not Specified | 23 Jan, 2025 | 1 year(s) or above | Soft Skills,It Security,Scripting Languages,Python,Vulnerability,Scanning,Data Collection,Computer Science,Powershell,Bash,Information Security,Network Security | No | No |
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Description:
JOB SUMMARY
We are looking to hire a Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Management Analyst who will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats and vulnerabilities within an organization. The analyst conducts vulnerability assessments, prioritizes risks, and collaborates with IT and security teams to implement remediation measures.
- Minimum Qualification : Degree
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 4 years
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- Certifications : Relevant certifications like CompTIA Security+, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker CEH, or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), etc.
- Experience : 1-5 years of experience in IT security, network security, or a similar role in a security operations environment.
Technical Skills :
- Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, the Diamond Model, and the Cyber Kill Chain for mapping adversary behavior.
- Hands-on experience with QualysGuard vulnerability scanners, along with strong knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools like Alienvault.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate tasks, including threat data collection and vulnerability scanning.
- A deep understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, and other common protocols, combined with a solid grasp of threat intelligence platforms and methodologies.
Soft Skills :
- Strong analytical
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication .
Responsibilities:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyze and communicate emerging threats, including malware trends, tactics, and techniques.
- Conduct regular and on-demand vulnerability assessments across systems, applications, and cloud environments.
- Security Tool Management: Perform vulnerability scans using tools like QualysGuard to identify weaknesses in the organization’s IT systems.
- Incident Response: Support incident response teams by identifying vulnerabilities exploited during attacks.
- Security Analysis: Analyze security data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies, providing actionable insights to mitigate risks.
- Assess and prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability and potential impact, ensuring remediation timelines are met
- Regularly test patches and configuration changes to validate their effectiveness against identified vulnerabilities.
- Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with IT and security operations teams to ensure vulnerabilities are remediated effectively and threat intelligence insights are actionable.Document and deliver detailed vulnerability assessment reports and threat analysis to technical and executive stakeholders.
We are looking to hire a Threat Intelligence & Vulnerability Management Analyst who will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats and vulnerabilities within an organization. The analyst conducts vulnerability assessments, prioritizes risks, and collaborates with IT and security teams to implement remediation measures.
- Minimum Qualification : Degree
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 4 year
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:1.0Max:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
IT Software - Network Administration / Security
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Graduate
Computer science information security or a related field
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Lagos, Nigeria