Security Analyst

Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a Security Analyst to join their team! This position is located in Irving, Texas. 
 
Duties:

• Assist in maintaining cyber security policies, standards, processes and workflows
• Participate with team lead/manager in creating your professional development and training plan
• Prioritize taskings and projects assigned based on importance to accomplishment of business objectives
• Seek assistance from senior teammates as needed
• Solve issues of moderate complexity and scope where analysis of situations and data requires a review of a variety of identifiable factors
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions
• Work on projects with senior engineers, in an effort to advance partnership opportunities between Cyber Defense Operations (CDO) team and other business areas
• Work with senior engineers to define cyber security requirements for current and future state end-to-end architectures and platforms to advance security controls and the security posture of the business
• Assist senior engineers in collaborating with development and engineering teams to prioritize security risks, provide mitigation or remediation recommendations, and implement compensating controls
• Assist with risk quantification and third-party risk management reviews as required
• Assist in performing cyber security platform testing, and work with other teams to ensure vulnerability remediation and operating system hardening to reduce attack surface
• Assist in performing proof-of-concept testing for cyber security solutions under consideration for purchase and implementation

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in related field
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols
• At least one entry-level vendor-neutral certification in the Information Security arena such as: GICF, GSEC, CISA, CEH, etc. or equivalent experience 

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

The approximate pay range for this position is between $41.00 and $61.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.