Senior Security Analyst

Our client, a manufacturing leader in the brick & stone industry is looking for a senior security analyst to join their team.

The role of Senior Security Analyst is a security position within the IT department reporting to the Director of IT, and will be responsible for leading the company’s team of cyber security technical specialists to ensure compliance with cyber security standards while providing support and technology solutions to ensure the protection and integrity of company’s digital assets.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Technology, Computer Science or Engineering
One or more of the following certifications: CISSP, GSEC, CEH, GCIH
3 to 5 years of experience working in a Cyber security team, cyber security support/solution delivery team, preferably in a highly distributed company environment
7+ years’ experience in a hands-on role implementing and supporting cyber security initiatives with focus on business application systems
Experience preparing, and maintaining DR runbook and execution in a mission-critical high availability environment preferred
Experience working with and securing cloud technologies
Excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills
In depth understanding of information security policies and risk analysis
Knowledge/Familiarity with SIEM, DLPs, FWs, SIEMs, Identity Management Solutions, IDS/IPS, Vulnerability Assessment Tools, Internet Security Tools, Router ACLS, Authentication/Radius Server, Multi Factor Authentication, Multi-platform access controls and administration, Cloud Security Controls
Experience working with MS Servers and Workstations, Macs, Linux controls and cloud computing architecture platforms, networks and firewalls
Knowledge of vulnerability assessment practices
In depth knowledge of business continuity & disaster recovery concepts, controls and processes.
Must work well under tight deadlines and schedules

Duties

Responsible for analyzing, developing, implementing and enforcing security and data protection requirements, policies and corporate technical guidelines
Initiate, facilitate and promote activities to increase the level of information protection awareness within the company
Sponsor threat management related initiatives and implements process and methods to raise the maturity of security governance and execution within the company while improving the security of information assets
Provide ongoing evaluation of vulnerability assessment measures, identifying any threats and making recommendations to reduce exposure
Ensure systems, applications, and client programs are designed in accordance with data protection policies, guidelines, and standards
Investigate and manage security related incidents and conduct threat risk assessments.
Lead the implementation of risk reduction controls
Maintain documentation on information protection practices, policies and procedures
Implement data protection and cyber security technologies
Ensure functionality and maintenance of physical security system controls, redundant power and environment detection systems
Review new business opportunities to ensure proper privacy/security/business continuity requirements are appropriate, and adequately captured
Ensure all SOP documentation is up-to-date. Accountable for the accuracy of security technology configuration items and documentation relating to the application or system services
Other duties as required

This is a full remote position with small amount of travel.

$120K

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