Cyber Security Research and Hunting Analyst

 

Core Values

Meneses Law strives to consider extensively the following Values:

  • Results
  • Efficiency
  • Service
  • Accountability
  • Advocacy

Benefits

Meneses Law offers the following benefits:

  • 401(k) and 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Responsibilities

As a Cyber Security Research and Hunting Analyst, you will be responsible for:

  • Cyber threat identification and remediation
  • Information security operations
  • Automation
  • Customer service
  • Program development
  • Cross-functional investigation teams
  • Incident response and hunt development
  • Cybersecurity reporting metrics, dashboards, and scorecards
  • Firewall logs, Full Packet Capture (PCAP), IDS alerts analysis
  • Prioritizing, researching, and documenting threat activity
  • Ethics and compliance investigations

Qualifications

Experience

  • 2 or more years in the Information Security field
  • Incident response activities
  • Programming/scripting language like Python, Perl
  • Packet flow, TCP/UDP traffic, firewall technologies, IDS technologies
  • Triaging security events

Skills

  • Deep knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols
  • Deep knowledge of intrusion detection methodologies
  • Strong understanding of network traffic analysis methods
  • Strong understanding of malware analysis concepts
  • Strong process execution, time management, organizational skills

Certifications

  • CISSP, CEH, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN (preferred but not required)

Personal Traits and Experience

Personality Type: INFP-T

Your empathic and introspective nature allows you to understand both the human and technical sides of cybersecurity, making you a balanced and thoughtful analyst.

SPLUNK Experience

You bring versatile experience in:

  • Troubleshooting and escalations with regards to Queries, Threats, Reporting, KPI’s
  • Implementations from distributed to all-in-one setups
  • Custom solutions involving CIS checks via PowerShell and Perl

SOAR Playbook Development

Your expertise predates the industry jargon, originating from your role as a Technology Consultant at ERGOS where you created a reproducible playbook for secure and repeatable “New User Device Onboarding.”

Teaming Experience

  • Blue: Experience at ERGOS in NOC, Automation, and Technical Consulting
  • Red: Utilizing open-source projects for personal curiosities
  • Purple: Participation in cybersecurity tabletop exercises, management of enterprise directory services, and NOC Manager role at ERGOS

Work Schedule

  • 8AM to 5PM, Monday to Friday
  • Two Saturdays per month

Company Growth

Meneses is a rapidly growing company, recently expanding into Arlington with ambitions to serve 100,000 families.

Interview Tips

Discussing Experience

Emphasize your diverse experience in Information Security, SPLUNK, and playbook development. Provide specific examples.

Discussing Skills

Be prepared to give concrete examples that demonstrate your deep knowledge in the required areas.

Discussing Certifications

Highlight any certifications you have and your willingness to obtain the ones you don’t.

Discussing Personal Traits and Experience

Leverage your unique blend of skills, personality type, and experience to demonstrate why you’re the ideal candidate for this role.

Discussing Company Growth

Show enthusiasm for the company’s rapid growth and express how you can contribute to their expansion plans.

Discussing Work Schedule

Confirm your availability and inquire how this aligns with the company’s operational needs.

Final Note: Be yourself and let your passion for the role and industry shine through. Good luck in your interview!