Senior Information Technology Security Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Information Technology Security Analyst plans, designs, implements, enforces, and audits information security controls, policies, and procedures that safeguard University systems, networks, applications, and data. The position serves as a senior member of the Security Operations team responsible for monitoring and responding to cybersecurity threats, investigating security incidents, coordinating remediation efforts, conducting risk assessments, and supporting enterprise security initiatives. The role partners with technical and business stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks, provides guidance on security best practices and emerging threats, mentors junior analysts, and contributes to continuous improvement of security operations, incident response, and threat detection capabilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Experience investigating cybersecurity incidents and performing incident response activities.
- Experience with security monitoring, endpoint detection and response, or SIEM technologies.
- Knowledge of network security, operating system security, vulnerability management, and threat detection methodologies.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Security Operations Center experience.
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, LogScale, Splunk, or similar technologies.
- Experience with forensic analysis, threat hunting, cloud security, and security automation.
- Relevant security certifications.
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field
- Certifications: Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Lead cybersecurity incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
- Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts and events across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity security platforms.
- Conduct threat hunting and advanced security investigations to identify malicious activity and emerging threats.
- Support and maintain enterprise security monitoring technologies, endpoint security controls, and security operations infrastructure.
- Perform risk assessments and vulnerability analysis and recommend remediation actions to reduce organizational risk.
- Deploy, maintain, and optimize security technologies and controls supporting security operations and monitoring.
- Develop and maintain incident response procedures, operational playbooks, standards, and technical documentation.
- Provide security consulting and guidance to IT staff, business units, and project teams.
- Mentor junior analysts and facilitate knowledge sharing across the Security Operations team.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Excellent healthcare benefits
- Tuition benefits for employees and their families
- Generous retirement benefits
- Wide variety of professional development opportunities
- Supportive work and family benefits
- Wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
- Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental)
- Substantial amount of time away from work
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Wellness and Work-life Resources
- Professional and Personal Development resources
- Access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
- Discounts on arts and entertainment, transportation, and mortgages
- Flexible Work Hours
- Penn Home Ownership Services (forgivable loan for eligible employees)
- Adoption Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
