Security Analyst

VALLARTA SUPERMARKETS • Los Angeles, CA

92d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vallarta Supermarkets is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented IT Security Analyst to join our Technology and Security team. This role is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats across our enterprise IT infrastructure, including store systems, corporate networks, cloud environments, and retail platforms. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, sound judgment under pressure, and a passion for protecting systems, sensitive data, and users from evolving cyber risks. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding business continuity across our retail operations.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of hands‑on experience in IT security, infrastructure operations, or a closely related technical role.
• Solid understanding of Windows operating systems, directory services, networking fundamentals, and common enterprise attack techniques.
• Experience investigating security incidents or operational issues and following them through to resolution.
• Familiarity with endpoint, network, identity, and infrastructure security controls in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information from multiple data sources and make sound decisions under time pressure.
• Proven habit of producing clear, accurate technical documentation and maintaining investigation or change records as part of daily work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience deploying, configuring, managing and operating SIEM, XDR and similar IT security tools and solutions.
• Exposure to vulnerability management, system hardening, or baseline security frameworks.
• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., PowerShell or similar) to support investigation, data collection, or operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with retail, distributed, or multi‑site IT environments.
• Industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GSEC, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and events across endpoint, network, identity, and infrastructure security controls.
• Investigate suspected security incidents, determine scope and impact, perform root‑cause analysis, and coordinate remediation activities with IT and infrastructure teams.
• Own the documentation of incidents, investigations, findings, and remediation actions, ensuring records are accurate, complete, and suitable for operational review and audit purposes.
• Assist with the evaluation, deployment, configuration, and ongoing operation of security monitoring, logging, and detection capabilities to improve visibility across on‑premises and cloud‑connected systems.
• Perform proactive threat‑hunting and security reviews to identify suspicious behavior, misconfigurations, or control gaps within Windows systems, directory services, endpoints, networks, and virtualization platforms.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, track remediation efforts, and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Configure, maintain, and tune security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint protection, network detection tools, and email or messaging security controls.
• Support identity and access management processes, including access reviews, privilege management, and secure account lifecycle practices.
• Participate in system hardening, patch management, and baseline security improvement initiatives in coordination with infrastructure operations.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of security policies, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, PCI-DSS).
• Participate in security awareness training and phishing simulation campaigns.
• Support security awareness initiatives and provide guidance to IT staff and employees on secure technology usage and incident reporting.
• Participate in security incident response activities outside of normal business hours as needed to support timely investigation and containment of security events.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, in accordance with applicable California and federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed