Cyber Security Analyst, Senior Consultant

Visa

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$152,200–$243,700 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
169 days ago
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Above market

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About Visa

Visa Inc. is the world''s largest payment network, enabling digital payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments through its global processing network and branded card products. Industry: Payments Technology & Financial Services

Visa currently has 114 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $155,850–$251,100 across 110 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cyber Security Analyst, Senior Consultant

JOB TITLE: Cyber Security Analyst - Sr. Consultant level The Cyber Security Analyst - Sr. Consultant level joins a team of incident responders within a Cyber Fusion Center to provide comprehensive cyber defense for the organization and its subsidiaries. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of cybersecurity incidents, including identification, containment, and eradication. Key responsibilities include performing deep-dive analysis on systems and networks, conducting proactive threat hunting, developing detection rules, and mentoring junior analysts. The position requires expertise in malware analysis, web application security, and DDoS mitigation. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with SIEM, AV, WAF, IDS, Netflow, and Endpoint Detection & Response tools. Technical skills include a strong grasp of TCP/IP, packet analysis, Windows and Linux operating systems, and cloud security best practices to solve complex security threats.

What you'll do

  • Manage cybersecurity incidents through all stages including identification, containment, and eradication.
  • Perform deep-dive analysis on systems, accounts, and networks to identify root causes and impacts.
  • Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify and mitigate potential threats before they cause harm.
  • Develop and refine detection rules to improve identification and response to security incidents.
  • Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and runbooks to ensure standardized processes.
  • Implement process automation to streamline incident response workflows and improve efficiency.
  • Mentor and train junior analysts in advanced incident response techniques, tactics, and procedures.
  • Conduct quality control of analyst work to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, 5+ years with an Advanced Degree, 2+ years with a PhD, or 11+ years of experience.
  • Relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree, with an Advanced Degree, or with a PhD (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical discipline (preferred).
  • Proven subject matter expertise in incident response, threat hunting, malware analysis, web application security, or security engineering (preferred).
  • 3+ years of Security Operations Center (SOC) work experience with a bachelor’s degree (preferred).
  • Experience working in an enterprise-level incident response team or security operations center (preferred).
  • Relevant security-related certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCFA, or CySA+ (preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, packet analysis, routing, network security, and operating systems like Windows and Linux (preferred).

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