Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst

Westlake, TX

Onsite Hybrid

• Perimeter and cloud security Expert with an outstanding understanding of the latest practices and trends in edge security.
• Solid experience in Web application firewall and API Security. Good exposure to how to proactively combat OWASP top 10, Account take over , API and other bot external attacks .
• Evaluate, deploying and managing Akamai / AWS / Azure Web Application Firewall security configuration.
• Good knowledge of Email Security (EOP), Email Security Network IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS Control and Cloud Security.
• Advance experience on Splunk or other SIEM (Security information and event management) Monitoring. Log Analysis Expertise- Web logs, NetFlow and Packet Analysis
• Analyzing web traffic patterns to improve protections.
• Reviewing policy enforcement change requests; interviewing submitters who have requested security configuration changes and require additional requirements gathering.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, Open Source and a programming language is of substantial advantage
• Manage Cyber Incidents and other service incidents for WAF and other security technologies

• Candidates with 7 to 9 years of security experience are preferred, particularly those who have worked in corporate settings.
• Mandatory is WAF Operations and E Mail Security is Secondary.
• Security experience with any WAF provider, API definitions, custom rules, writing bot management rules and analyzing traffic logs.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and simulating HTTP client requests (e.g., curl, postman, HAR file analysis).
• Strong understanding of core networking concepts (e.g. - TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, proxy, load-balancing, etc.).
• Functional experience with Splunk, SIEM, or other log aggregation & analysis technologies.
• Experience with cloud solutions such as AWS or other IaaS/PaaS/SaaS environments.
• Ability to interact with both technical and non-technical staff, including management and executives, with experience articulating technical material in business terms.
• Functional understanding of network controls and policies to stop cyber threats.
• Familiarity with external facing security controls that can stop external attacks that may occur: such as WAF tuning, Bot management, API protection, network policy governance, troubleshooting, and incident response.
• Familiarity with criminal activities and the attacks that may occur in each layer of the OSI model.
• Ability to make information security risk determinations based on intelligence analysis.
• Understanding cyber threats, malicious cyber threat actor motivations, and capabilities relevant to regions of interest.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.