Sr Analyst Cyber Security

Academy Sports + Outdoors•Katy, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you protect enterprise technology by supporting vulnerability management, advanced threat analysis, and security controls across the organization. Your work helps identify and reduce security risk while maintaining coverage for enterprise systems, applications, endpoints, and cloud environments. You also serve as an IT security subject matter expert for business and IT projects and initiatives, helping teams understand and address security needs. Day to day, you support vulnerability remediation, complete assigned IT tickets, perform application security reviews for web and mobile applications, and implement and manage security controls. You provide security recommendations for public cloud initiatives, participate as a key resource in CSIRT activities and investigations, and collaborate with IT Security and Compliance to deliver holistic solutions. You also present solutions to various levels of management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a relevant field preferred
5+ years of experience working in information security in an enterprise environment
Experience conducting security assessments and analysis of applications and operating systems
Experience providing cyber threat analysis to support and development teams
Experience collaborating with various levels of IT and management
Working experience with different types of Single Sign-On, password reset, self-service, federated identity, multi-factor authentication, and IAM products and services, including Identity as a Service
Expert knowledge of Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix, and iSeries AS400 operating systems
Deep understanding of analyzing and prioritizing application security, risk assessment, validation of security penetration test results, and vulnerability resolution
Expert knowledge of database, networking, virtualization, and server hardware concepts
Master skills in endpoint security, threat management, and cybersecurity incident response
Demonstrated expert-level experience with endpoint protection and vulnerability management tools, malware prevention tools, and antivirus solutions
Demonstrated experience configuring and managing security controls for cloud environments and IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms
Thorough understanding of network protocols and network traffic analysis, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, proxies, PKI, and HSMs
Expert ability to analyze security system logs, security tools, and data
Ability to document project requirements, define KPIs, and produce reports showing project progress
Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
Thorough working knowledge of Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, and 2016, Unix, Mac, and Windows 10
Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
Analytical approach with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed

Nice To Haves

Experience with application support and system troubleshooting preferred
Experience with offshore teams preferred
Industry certifications in areas such as AWS, Certified Cloud Architect, Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge, CISSP, CEH, CCNA, and CompTIA Cloud+