Cybersecurity Analyst

Riot Platforms • Austin, TX

196d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking to add a Cybersecurity Analyst to our growing Cybersecurity department. In this role, you will collaborate and make decisions in efforts to protect operations, personnel and information systems against online threats and unauthorized use. You will deliver effective and efficient intrusion detection, incident response, security intelligence, threat, and vulnerability assessments. This hybrid position will directly support our cybersecurity operations at our Austin, TX office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ Year of IT Support and Cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Associate level knowledge of security architecture principles, identity management, networking, security protocols, application security, and DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud experience with SaaS products, AWS, and Azure.
• Practical experience in building and supporting process automation (e.g., scripting skills).
• Solid understanding in Segregation of Duties (SoD) and least privilege concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Industry security certifications a plus.
• Familiarity with data governance and frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Technical skills: eDiscovery tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Relativity), IAM systems, digital forensics.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity initiatives and collaborate with internal partners.
• Perform cloud security assessments.
• Support existing infrastructure and initiatives, as well as perform security reviews for new products.
• Assist in vendor onboarding and due diligence processes to ensure new technology vendors adhere to established compliance and cybersecurity baselines.
• Collaborate with IT team to design, build, and maintain secure and compliant applications.
• Improve data collection and analysis for strategic alignment with security monitoring strategy.
• Provide security guidance and assistance to executives and staff.
• Understand and support the Company's security policies and procedures.
• Respond to and fulfill eDiscovery requests from Legal and Compliance teams.
• Perform forensic analysis on endpoints, cloud environments, and network logs.
• Process access requests, role changes, and terminations in IAM platforms (e.g., Azure AD).
• Conduct periodic access reviews and audits to ensure compliance with least privilege principles.
• Work closely with Legal, HR, IT, and Security Operations teams to support cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• 401k plan with company matching.
• Great medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from.
• Long-term and Short-term disability.
• Additional benefit options (Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance, and more).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays.
• A fun company culture with tremendous growth opportunities!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees