Cybersecurity Analyst

GM Financial•Irving, TX

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for executing a portion of the GM Financial (GMF) Cybersecurity Program designed to advise the organization on its management of Cybersecurity risk by organizing information, enabling risk management decisions and addressing threats to ensure the security of company systems and information assets. The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for contributing to the success of comprehensive security initiatives, work with internal and external groups to ensure the program is operating effectively and efficiently and develop strong partnerships with business partners across the enterprise to ensure company information assets are protected at the appropriate level. In this role you will: Demonstrated proficiency developing and updating Cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures referencing NIST 800-53 controls and the NIST Cyber Security Framework, including implementing revisions in accordance with updates in relevant regulatory or industry Cybersecurity practices Experience with audit management and tracking of remediation items and/or findings to completion Demonstrated capability to collaborate with business partners to manage Cybersecurity needs Experience with development of security requirements to protect the company from external and internal threats Experience with documentation and reporting of policy or procedure discrepancies and/or change requests Ability to initiate, facilitate and promote Cybersecurity within the organization and monitor adherence to Cybersecurity policies, standards and controls

Requirements

Local and wide area networking concepts, principles and protocols
Advanced knowledge in Infrastructure design and management
Working knowledge of management processes such as personnel administration, planning and budgeting
Strong working knowledge of Intel platforms, iSeries and pSeries servers
Advanced understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices and processes
Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model and imp subnetting
High-level understanding of technology infrastructure, security concepts and platforms
Demonstrated success in project management
Advanced knowledge of IBM pSeries hardware, operating systems and TSM backup infrastructure
Advanced knowledge of the OSI model and security that is associated with each layer
Understanding of routing and switching protocols as they relate to load balancing
Strong understanding of application layer protocols including HTTP, SSH, SSL and DNS
Knowledge and stay abreast on the latest security and privacy legislation, regulations, advisories, alerts and vulnerabilities
Knowledge of IT security processes and controls as well as IT infrastructure and networking technical knowledge
Understanding of cloud technologies and concepts
Familiarity with DevOps and Agile development processes
Ability to think strategically and make collaborative decisions
Detail oriented
Ability to apply structured analysis methods to various types of data to establish trends, determine variability and business impact
Ability to effectively negotiate with vendors on upgrades and acquisitions
Effective planning, time management, negotiation and delegation skills
IT security processes and controls knowledge as well as IT infrastructure and networking technical knowledge
Information security standards/frameworks (i.e., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001) skills
Analytical skills
Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection

Nice To Haves

Successful track record working directly with senior level management preferred
At least 1 year of experience in one or more of the following domains: Access Control, Telecom and Network Security, Cybersecurity Governance, Risk Management, Software Development Security, Cryptography, Security Architecture and Design, Operational Security, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, Legal Regulations, Investigations and Compliance, Physical (Environmental) Security, IT or Security Audit, IT or Security Compliance preferred
Experience with UML Design Tools preferred
Experience with alternate management methods using SSH, serial connections, and the command-line interface TMSH preferred
Experience in documentation tools such as Visio and Microsoft Office products preferred
Experience with Network and VLAN segmentation preferred
Experience with technical writing preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience strongly preferred
Information Security Certifications strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Executing a portion of the GM Financial (GMF) Cybersecurity Program designed to advise the organization on its management of Cybersecurity risk by organizing information, enabling risk management decisions and addressing threats to ensure the security of company systems and information assets.
Contributing to the success of comprehensive security initiatives.
Working with internal and external groups to ensure the program is operating effectively and efficiently.
Developing strong partnerships with business partners across the enterprise to ensure company information assets are protected at the appropriate level.
Developing and updating Cybersecurity policies, standards and procedures referencing NIST 800-53 controls and the NIST Cyber Security Framework, including implementing revisions in accordance with updates in relevant regulatory or industry Cybersecurity practices.
Managing audit and tracking of remediation items and/or findings to completion.
Collaborating with business partners to manage Cybersecurity needs.
Developing security requirements to protect the company from external and internal threats.
Documenting and reporting of policy or procedure discrepancies and/or change requests.
Initiating, facilitating and promoting Cybersecurity within the organization and monitoring adherence to Cybersecurity policies, standards and controls.