Cyber Security Analyst
Summary/Function:
The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations in securing the Firm’s technology assets. The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for providing technical expertise in several areas including network, system, and application security. The Cyber Security Analyst works closely with various IT teams to ensure systems and networks are designed, developed, deployed, and managed with an emphasis on strong, effective security and risk management controls.
Experience and Skills:
- Ability to think critically and solve problems with limited support from management.
- A two-year college degree or equivalent industry training, certification, and/or experience.
- Two or more of the following certifications or proven expertise in these areas: Security+, Network+, CCNA, CySA+, CEH, etc.
- Experience with enterprise-class technologies including firewalls, VPNs, desktop and server operating systems, SIEM, WAF, DLP, EDR, web gateways, and physical security.
- Strong ability to communicate concepts and initiatives effectively through phone, email, instant messaging, and video conferencing platforms with all levels of the Firm.
- Prior experience performing security reviews and risk assessments.
- Experience working and collaborating effectively with business management, technical subject matter experts, and internal/external partners in finding solutions.
- Experience with the monitoring and evaluation of technology processes and controls including design and operating effectiveness, testing and reporting on results, and recommendations.
- Experience with creating and maintaining high quality documentation related to IT processes including flow charts and data flow diagrams.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to complete assignments timely and effectively.
- Proficiency in scripting languages including Powershell and Python preferred.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK preferred.
- Prior experience working within a financial service organization preferred.
- Individual must be able to perform with minimal supervision of routine duties; demonstrate ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables and situations where only limited standardization may exist; interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats; and be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Duties:
- Monitor and respond to security inquiries, requests, and incidents as part of our security operations center (SOC) to support the business through sound and timely cybersecurity response.
- Review and maintain department standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- Perform user account management tasks including on-boarding and off-boarding of user accounts.
- Troubleshoot web access issues and answer general inquiries regarding information security practices and secure access.
- Follow established processes to ensure compliance with policies. Report all suspicious activity or non-compliance to management.
- Assess new and existing technologies to determine potential value and risk to the enterprise and ensure risk beyond defined thresholds is appropriately treated.
- Perform and support forensic/e-discovery investigations as directed by management.
- Identify improvement opportunities and provide recommendations to further mature existing IT processes and controls to align with best practices including use of automation and optimization.
- Assist in continual design, implementation, and operationalization of security operations lifecycle to continually mature the security of our business environment and SIEM reporting.
- Prepare ongoing reports with specified metrics/ key performance indicators related to the security operations lifecycle.
- Recommend and assist in the remediation of security controls and enhancements to reduce risk throughout the enterprise.
- Participate in other special projects or strategic initiatives at the direction of management.
Competitive salary plus excellent benefits and perks including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Company 401(k)and ESOP contribution
- Generous sick, vacation, and maternity/parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement ($15,000 lifetime cap)
- Discounted personal insurance including home, auto and recreational vehicles
- Charitable gift-matching program
- Davidson Day of Giving - Our tradition of positively impacting communities in which we live and work.
The potential base pay hiring range for this role is $20.00 - $30.00 per hour. The compensation offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis considering a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the skills, relevant work experience, and geographic location of each specific candidate.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
From: D.A. Davidson Companies
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