Meridian Technologies · 4 hours ago
Cyber Security Analyst I
Charlotte, NC
Contract
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelMeridian Technologies is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst I to focus on day-to-day next-generation firewall administration and support. The role involves troubleshooting incidents, compliance activities, and firewall policy optimization, with a preference for candidates transitioning from network support or design backgrounds.
ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Wesley Maxey
Responsibilities
Performs day to day firewall policy administration
Maintains security framework across the enterprise
Participates in cybersecurity projects and initiatives within Cybersecurity, IT, and other business units
Contributes to team knowledge base
Maintains up-to-date documentation of security infrastructure, changes, and security strategies
Documents work performed
Interacts with business partners and other IT Teams as necessary to understand, apply, and enforce security requirements
Proactively identifies/makes recommendations on potential security issues and solutions
Participates in on-call rotation duties
Provides increased availability during inclement weather, cyber, and significant incidents
Adheres to proper Change Management requirements and processes
Responds to incidents in a timely manner
Configures, installs, and maintains security hardware
Deploys code upgrades
Participates in investigation and troubleshooting efforts during service disruption events
Represents IT Security organization professionally in interaction with internal business partners and other IT Support groups
Qualification
Required
Hands on experience working with Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
Hands on experience working with Cisco ASA firewalls
Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician (PCCET)
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
Cisco CCNA
Cisco DevNet Associate
CompTIA Security+ and/or Network+
Other relevant industry certifications
Ability to develop firewall policy while balancing customer requirements and security controls
Ability to analyze firewall security and traffic logs
Network administration/support experience
General networking understanding and/or experience to include Understanding of TCP/IP communications & knowledge of how common protocols and applications work at the network level including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, and SMB
Experience with network monitoring, analysis, and troubleshooting
Experience analyzing network traffic
Working knowledge of NAT principles and troubleshooting
Experience supporting a large enterprise network
Experience in Data Center environment
Demonstrated commitment to personal and team success
Company
Meridian Technologies
Meridian, an IT staffing and consulting company.
Founded in 1998
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (5)
2022 (8)
2021 (13)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-07-02Acquired
Leadership Team
Cynthia Antonacci
Client Partner
Lorraine Gifford
Client Partner
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