Cyber Security Analyst

Job Category: Cybersecurity
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: United States

Company Overview

Our team of experienced professionals is well-equipped to support your organization in developing and implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, conducting risk assessments, establishing incident response plans, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Our Fractional CISO (vCISO), CIO, and CTO compliance consulting services help non-technical staff, executives, security and technology teams overcome resource limitations. We “get” your cyber risk concerns, solve problems, overcome cybersecurity challenges, help organizations become more secure and we stick around so they stay secure. We believe Cybersecurity is a team sport and look forward to working together.

About the job

If you’re passionate about cybersecurity and ready to take on the challenge of protecting a growing organization in an ever-evolving threat landscape, we want to hear from you.

The Cyber Security Analyst will be responsible for leading a corporate-wide information security management program to ensure that information assets, customer data, and associated technology, applications, systems, infrastructure, and processes are adequately protected. The successful candidate will work closely with leaders in IT, Operations, Legal and Compliance management to determine acceptable levels of risk for the organization and across all business units.

Please note: We are not accepting applications from third parties or recruiters at this time.

Key Responsibilities

Security Strategy:

• Develop and oversee the implementation of a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security and risk management program.

• Provide leadership to the enterprise’s information security organization.

• Partner with stakeholders across the company to create and sustain an organizational culture that priorities security.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that the company complies with various regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SEC/FINRA, SOX, etc.).

• Collaborate with regulators, auditors, and internal compliance teams to demonstrate adherence to required standards.

Collaboration with IT Department:

• Collaborate with the IT Department to ensure alignment of security strategies with IT infrastructure and operations.

• Work closely with IT leadership to integrate security measures into system architectures and deployments.

• Coordinate on projects and initiatives to balance security needs with operational requirements.

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and manage information security risks.

• Develop risk management strategies in line with industry best practices.

• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits.

Security Operations:

• Oversee the management of security operations, including threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.

• Implement and manage security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

Incident Response:

• Develop and oversee effective incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches.

• Work with external partners and law enforcement to manage and address security incidents or breaches.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a combination of risk management, information security, and IT roles.

• Experience in consulting or managed service providers are plus.

• Experience in a highly regulated industry is mandatory, preferably in financial services.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, CIS Critical Security Controls, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).

• Proven ability to develop and maintain information security strategies and programs.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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