Information Security Analyst III

Panasonic•De Soto, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic is seeking an Information Security Analyst III, reporting to the ISM Manager for Panasonic Energy. This role serves as a senior individual contributor within the Information Security Management function and is responsible for leading execution of complex information security activities across PECNA’s IT and OT environments. The Information Security Analyst III supports cybersecurity maturity, audit readiness, and risk reduction in a highly automated, safety-critical manufacturing environment. The role operates with a high degree of independence and provides day-to-day functional guidance, technical oversight, and mentorship to Information Security Analysts. This position partners with cross-functional teams and third-party providers to translate security requirements into operationally effective, auditable practices. The role supports governance, incident response coordination, risk management, and process improvement while serving as a technical escalation point for the team. In addition, this role will contribute to the development and application of data-driven security capabilities using platforms such as Palantir Foundry. This includes supporting the integration of security data sources, developing analytical workflows, automation opportunities, and enabling insights that improve visibility, risk identification, and decision-making across the organization. This role provides functional leadership but does not include formal people-management responsibilities. Program ownership, strategic direction, and final decision authority remain with the ISM Manager. This position supports future growth toward technical/engineering or management/leadership career paths.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 4 years of information security or cybersecurity experience, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Equivalent demonstrated experience delivering independent, cross-functional information security outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently across multiple information security domains with limited supervision.
Demonstrated experience performing at or above the Information Security Analyst II level with consistent delivery of independent outcomes.
Proven ability to lead execution of complex security activities and coordinate cross-functional efforts.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.
Ability to translate security requirements, risk findings, and technical concepts into actionable guidance.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to provide functional leadership, mentorship, and guidance without formal managerial authority.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, ISO 27001 Certified Certifications, or equivalent are preferred.
Experience supporting or leading ISO 27001, NIST CSF, or similar compliance frameworks.
Experience coordinating or supporting P1/P2 incident response activities in enterprise environments.
Experience in manufacturing, operational technology (OT), or highly regulated environments.
Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management tools, and identity and access management solutions.
Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives and developing SOPs or playbooks.

Responsibilities

Lead execution within one or more information security domains under the direction of the ISM Manager, including governance, risk management, incident response coordination, vulnerability management, identity and access management, and audit readiness.
Support ISMS and compliance execution for ISO 27001 and other applicable standards, including coordinating control evidence, maintaining audit artifacts, supporting internal and external audits, and tracking corrective actions.
Perform and lead risk assessments across IT, OT, and business processes.
Maintain risk documentation and develop recommended mitigation approaches for review and approval by ISM leadership.
Coordinate security incident response activities end-to-end with internal stakeholders and external providers.
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and lead advanced analysis when required.
Draft, maintain, and enhance security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures for review and approval by the ISM Manager.
Design, improve, and maintain security processes, SOPs, workflows, and playbooks to support consistent and auditable execution.
Provide consultative security guidance to IT, OT, Engineering, and business teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into operations and projects.
Review analyst work for quality, completeness, and adherence to security processes.
Provide day-to-day functional guidance and technical direction to junior analysts.
Support mentoring, knowledge transfer, and development of analyst capabilities across the team.
Evaluate security tools and technologies and provide recommendations to support ISM Manager decision-making.
Support security awareness and training initiatives through content contribution and operational support.
Analyze security metrics and trends and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders.
Support development and use of data analytics and automation capabilities within platforms such as Palantir Foundry, including integrating security data, building workflows, and enabling improved visibility into risk and operational performance.
Contribute to the identification of opportunities to apply analytics, automation, and AI-driven approaches to improve security operations, reporting, and decision-making.
Provides day-to-day functional guidance and technical oversight to other members of the team