Security Analyst Sr.

This position performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. The position also responds to and resolves all operational information security-related questions, inquiries and issues using established information security tools and procedures. This position is a senior technical role requiring advanced knowledge of the field and provides day-to-day security operations support in incident response, implementation and administration of information security controls. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Information Security Operations.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes security controls to prevent hackers from infiltrating company information or jeopardizing programs
• Researches attempted efforts to compromise security protocol and recommends solutions
• Creates information security documentation related to work area and completes requests in accordance with company requirements
• Identifies opportunities and executes plans to improve workflow and understands and quantifies business impacts of those improvements for communication to management
• Provides status reports on security matters to develop security risk analysis scenarios and response procedures
• Develops large and/or highly complex solutions that require analysis and research.
• Works on multiple projects as a project leader or technical leader/consultant
• Coaches and mentors more junior technical staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of networks technologies (protocols, design concepts, access control)
• Knowledge of security technologies (encryption, data protection, design, privilege access, etc.)
• Knowledge of network design and engineering
• Direct experience and proficiency with 4 or more specific technologies and tools to include application control, intrusion prevention systems, web application firewalls, proxy/web filtering, anti-virus, data leakage protection and Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM)
• Proficiency in time management, communications, decision making, presentation and organizational skills
• Proficiency in planning, reporting, establishing goals and objectives, standards, priorities and schedules
• Excellent decision-making and problem solving skills
• Excellent in verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with business and infrastructure peers across the organization globally
• Five (5) or more years of demonstrated experience in Information Security Operations
• Experience in senior technical role with limited direct daily supervision
• Experience mentoring junior staff when required

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology plus 5 years or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience is required. CISSP, GSEC, CCNE, or other security or network certification strongly desired.