Sr Information Security Analyst

Job TitleRequired • 5+ years of relevant information security experience (or 3+ years in IT systems administration with 2+ years of security responsibilities) • Cloud security experience with GCP or Azure and strong knowledge of cloud security frameworks • Expertise in incident response, system monitoring/analysis, and risk assessments aligned with compliance and privacy laws • Hands-on experience with email security platforms such as Proofpoint (threat protection, phishing detection, and email filtering) • Experience implementing and managing Microsoft Purview DLP, including policy creation, data classification, and incident response for sensitive data protection • Experience with compliance requirements: HITRUST, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, SOC2 • Experience across multiple platforms: Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS; networks and endpoints • Experience with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing engagements • Experience with change management and project management • Excellent technical writing and presentation skills; able to translate technical risk into clear business impactPreferred CCSP preferred; other certs: AZ?500, AWS Security Specialty, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer. Experience securing Azure, AWS, GCP in enterprise/hybrid environments. Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, MITRE Telecommunication&CK. Automation, scripting experience a plus.ResponsibilitiesCloud & Enterprise Security (SME)Serve as SME on security fundamentals, techniques, and technologies across Azure, AWS, GCP, and on?prem environments.Guide cloud security architecture: IAM, encryption/key management, network controls, data protection, workload hardening.Implement process improvements aligned to security frameworks (NIST CSF/800?53, ISO 27001) and business needs; optimize technology to improve customer experience.Security Operations & Incident ResponseImplement and monitor controls for unusual and suspicious activity across endpoints, networks, and cloud platforms.Perform advanced monitoring, data/log analysis, threat hunting, and forensic investigations; contribute to SOC/IR workflows.Plan, contribute to, and participate in incident plan exercises and tabletop scenarios.Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)Draft or revise local policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to supplement enterprise frameworks; identify and remediate gaps based upon NIST standards.Interface with internal/external auditors and examiners; maintain vendor management standards, questionnaires, and regulatory documentation (HITRUST, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, SOC2).Review contracts and provide security guidance; support project scoping, costing, and cost–benefit analyses.Stakeholder Engagement & CommunicationAct as a liaison for the security team; clearly communicate business risk as it relates to information security.Create technical documentation (reports, white papers, technical notes, implementation/configuration guides).Use visual aids to convey complex topics to large, diverse audiences; communicate clearly in high?pressure, high?visibility situations.Continuous ImprovementRecommend new security solutions and improvements that do not impede innovation.Stay current with the evolving threat landscape; consistently learn and grow to remain a step ahead of attackers.Technical Expertise Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)GCP: IAM, Security Command Center, Cloud Audit Logs, VPC Service Controls, CMEK/KMS, Cloud Armor, Workload Identity; container security (GKE).Azure: Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Key Vault, NSGs/Azure Firewall, storage encryption, Defender for Endpoint integration.AWS: IAM roles/policies, Security Hub, GuardDuty, KMS, CloudTrail/CloudWatch, VPC security controls, AWS WAF, Secrets Manager. (experience with AWS is not required)Additional TechnologiesOperating Systems: Linux, Windows Server, Windows Desktop; hardening, patching, CIS Benchmarks.Forensics & eDiscovery: Symantec, Purview, Proofpoint; email/file discovery; incident response.Network & Perimeter: Palo Alto firewalls, URL filtering, DNS blackhole/geo?filtering, WildFire; F5 AWAF.SIEM & Logging: MS Sentinel, MDE, Elastic; Endpoint management/log forwarding. Microsoft Data Lake, CRIBLVulnerability & AppSec: Qualys, NexusIQ; OWASP?aligned testing and remediation.Endpoint: Microsoft Defender, Microsoft ATP/Defender for Endpoint.Identity & MFA: Okta, Microsoft (Entra ID MFA).Core Services: DNS zone management; network micro?segmentation; zero trust?aligned controls.Secure Productivity: Securing Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Teams, Purview).