Cyber Operations Analyst II at TheNielsenCompany

Nielsen is the industry’s most trusted data analytics solution for video content across all platforms and devices. We follow modern security practices to uphold the privacy and security of all our data and systems. We are currently looking for a talented Cybersecurity Analyst interested in joining our Cyber Security Incident Response team.  In this role you will be investigating,responding to, and triaging threats and incidents while helping to improve our overall security capabilities. This role needs to be able to communicate and collaborate professionally with other members of the organization from end users to senior management in order to resolve these threats. Nielsen provides all its employees with opportunities for education & training, including reimbursement for certification or degree programs and the chance to attend training conferences. We also provide an unlimited PTO program and advancement opportunities along a technical or managerial path of your preference. Responsibilities • Perform host/network based forensic investigations to collect and preserve evidence related to incidents • Managing incoming queues of detection alerts, threat reports and security incidents • Interact with our Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) to investigate and resolve issues • Prioritizing and triaging competing incidents to maintain Service Level Agreements (SLA) • Managing investigations including escalation, organizing unstructured work and engaging resource teams across the company • Managing urgency and visibility to ensure timely response by all involved parties • Owning an incident for it’s full lifecycle, including after action reviews and follow up actions • Communication and coordination with other cyber security professionals,  internal teams, and law enforcement agencies as needed to address incidents and threats. • Maintain current knowledge of tools and best-practices in advanced persistent threats; tools, techniques, and procedures of attackers; and forensics and incident response • Create and maintain documentation including incident response plans, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles • Rotating on-call coverage A little about you: • Strong problem solving abilities that help to drive forward incidents to completion and help keep Nielsen secure. • Your effective communication skills helps in collaborating with key stakeholders, and for translating technical jargon into understandable terms. • It is important that you stay current on new attack vectors, technologies, tools, and best practices as they change over time. • You have an open mind and a keen eye for details to detect anomalies and potential security issues others may overlook. • A true passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to safeguarding an organization from threats.