Cybersecurity Analyst

As a Cybersecurity Analyst at Sopra Steria, your key responsibilities include reviewing and summarizing cybersecurity coverage reports into digestible dashboards for leadership, communicating effectively with both technical and business stakeholders, managing project risks/issues, and ensuring high-quality project deliverables. You'll also be applying your knowledge across a variety of cybersecurity products like IAM, SIEM, and XDR, contributing significantly to our clients' digital security landscape.

To qualify for the Cybersecurity Analyst role at Sopra Steria, candidates should ideally have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, along with about 3 years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity or IT. It's also advantageous to possess certifications like CompTIA+, CISSP, CISM, or CISA. Strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and analytical thinking are key attributes we are looking for!

At Sopra Steria, we take pride in our friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture. As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you'll be part of a diverse team that values each member's contributions. We emphasize professional development and offer excellent training opportunities to help you grow in your career. Our workplace fosters open communication, ensuring that everyone feels supported and empowered to share their ideas.

Sopra Steria is dedicated to the career progression of its employees. As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you'll have phenomenal opportunities for advancement, as we encourage team members to develop their skills and take on new challenges. Our hybrid work model also supports flexibility, helping you balance your professional and personal life as you grow within the company.

Sopra Steria places a strong emphasis on employee well-being and work-life balance. As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you can benefit from a hybrid work environment, paid sick days, and generous vacation time, allowing you to recharge and bring your best self to work. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that fully covers health and wellness, ensuring that our team members feel supported both in and out of the office.

In your response, outline specific projects where you've implemented Identity and Access Management solutions and emphasize its role in protecting sensitive data, managing user permissions, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Mention tools or techniques you've used for tracking project progress, such as dashboards, Agile methodologies, or regular stakeholder meetings, and explain how these strategies helped in managing project risks and aligning team efforts effectively.

Discuss your communication skills and provide examples of how you've successfully translated technical jargon into understandable concepts for business stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned towards the project goals.

Share a specific instance where you proactively identified a potential risk. Detail the steps you took to address the risk, including escalation procedures and the eventual outcome.

Express your interest in new technologies such as machine learning in cybersecurity or advances in threat detection tools, and relate how you keep updated with industry trends through conferences, courses, or professional groups.

Explain your familiarity with regulations relevant to the industry, like GDPR or CCPA, and describe the processes you follow to ensure that projects adhere to these regulatory standards.

Highlight your specific skills, experiences, and values that align with Sopra Steria’s mission, like your commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment and your eagerness to grow within a tech consulting role.

Provide examples of how you've prepared and presented reports for leadership teams, focusing on your analytical skills and your ability to distill complex information into actionable insights.

Discuss potential challenges such as increasing sophistication in cyberattacks or the rise of remote work vulnerabilities, and offer some thoughts on how organizations can prepare for these challenges.

Affirm your adaptability to hybrid models, detailing previous experiences working remotely or in flexible arrangements, and emphasize how you've maintained productivity and communication in those contexts.