Information Security Analyst

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking an Information Security Analyst in our Information Technology department, reporting directly to the Information Security Manager.

The position can reside in the Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia or Washington, DC office, with hybrid work capabilities, and will be responsible for designing and implementing IT security systems to protect the organization's computer networks from cyber attacks. The Information Security Analyst will also help develop organization wide best practices for IT security. It will also monitor computer networks for security issues, install security software and document all security issues or breaches you find.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Assists in the planning and execution of vulnerability scans of organization information systems.
• Analyzes data from threat and vulnerability feeds along with patch management results and analyzes data for applicability to the organization.
• Generates reports on assessment findings and summarizes to facilitate remediation tasks.
• Implements and coordinates remediation steps across technical verticals and develops and implements plans to prevent recurring vulnerabilities.
• Effectively works across teams to remediate issues – perpetually reducing threat landscape.
• Refines focus – tool tuning of the Vulnerability scanning tool.
• Adheres to applicable Information Security Policies and Procedures.
• Monitors remediation progress and updates tracking mechanisms accordingly; keeps monitoring software/systems up-to-date.
• Interface with internal stakeholders on vulnerability management issues.
• Stays current on emerging threats and associated remediation steps as well as the ever changing information security world.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable configuration standards.
• Manages enterprise vulnerability assessment and configuration assessment reports as well as patch management reports.
• Identifies and resolves false positive findings in assessment results.
• Documents exceptions and gains stakeholder approvals as required by policy.
• Performs compensating controls analysis and validates efficacy of existing controls.
• Recommends security controls and/or corrective actions for mitigating technical and business risk.
• Produces vulnerability, configuration, and coverage metrics and reporting to demonstrate assessment coverage and remediation effectiveness against the standards.

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Associate’s Degree or comparable technical school certifications preferred
• Knowledge of scripting languages preferred but not required
• Demonstrable knowledge of industry standards
• Experience with vulnerability scanning processes and programs such as Nessus, Security Center or similar scanning systems
• Technical expertise in system security vulnerabilities and remediation
• Knowledge of network and web-related protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, IPSEC, etc.
• Strong analytical, estimating and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to present and explain technical information to diverse audiences
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and learn new concepts quickly
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with aggressive deadlines and multiple priorities
• Familiarity with project management methodologies
• Experience in producing enterprise level reports, compiling data from different sources.
• Experience with processes involving problem identification, recovery, escalation and resolution
• Able to function well in a fast-paced and adaptive environment
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client and office information and adhering to the Firm’s Core Values
• Commitment to professional growth and development

The base salary range for this position in California is $75,000 to $100,000. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here.

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