Principal Analyst - IT Cyber Security

As a Principal Security Analyst, you will play a crucial role in managing company-wide information security activities and improving our security

posture to address evolving threats. This experienced IT Security Analyst to join our team and help safeguard our organization's information

systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance, with hands-on experience in

monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as an escalation point for incident response cases and mentor entry-level security analysts through regular training

sessions.

• Assist in monitoring and enforcing security policies, standards, and processes across Microchip, including network, application,

• Review and investigate potential security events and incidents using SIEM technology, escalating cases as necessary.

• Contribute to the creation and monitoring of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and dashboards for high-priority campaigns.

• Collaborate with other IT teams to remediate compromised systems.

• Conduct OSINT gathering and apply security intelligence to proactive investigations.

• Analyze security events through various logs, including firewall, DNS, and antivirus logs.

• Engage in weekly training sessions and complete assignments.

• Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts.

• Participate on on-call schedule

Knowledge of advanced topics such as:

Advanced Hunting Techniques

Emerging Security Technology Design

Advanced Networking Concepts

Malware Analysis

Cyber Forensics

Investigative Reporting

Incident Response

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.

• 8-10+ years of experience in an information security role (offensive or defensive).

• Fundamental knowledge of networking and Internet protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and firewall configurations.

• Proficiency in Windows and Linux; advanced command-line skills are desirable.

• Understanding of network and host-based intrusion detection systems.

• Experience with memory/file system forensics for Windows and Linux systems is a plus.

• Familiarity with SLA environments and SIEM technology is advantageous.

• Background in IT/systems and network administration, including Linux and Windows.

• Strong understanding of common network and software security vulnerabilities.

• Ability to analyze root causes and provide strategic mitigation recommendations.

• Experience with programming/scripting languages (Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, Bash, RegEx) is a plus.

• Familiarity with analyzing pcap data for intrusions and malware analysis.

• Network certification such as CCNA is a plus.

• Industry security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, EC-Council CEH, GIAC) is preferred.