Information Security Analyst (hybrid)

Job Title: Information Security Analyst

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid onsite Tue/Wed/Thu)

Duration: long tern Contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a passionate, adaptable Information Security Analyst who will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for business areas and technical teams, and act as the customer interface for the Information Security Operations function. You will strengthen our security posture by evaluating, testing, documenting, and operationalizing security solutions and controls across on premises and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) - while enabling the business to innovate securely.

Continuous learning is a requirement to stay ahead of adversaries. This includes tracking modern attack techniques, and applying rigor to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of valued information assets. Expect close collaboration with audit/exam teams, technology management, and business stakeholders, plus meaningful contributions to incident preparedness and response.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud & 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 Response

• Implement 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 & Communication

• Act 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 Improvement

• Recommend 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 (as listed in the client JD):

Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)

• 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.

• GCP: IAM, Security Command Center, Cloud Audit Logs, VPC Service Controls, CMEK/KMS, Cloud Armor, Workload Identity; container security (GKE).

Additional Technologies

• Operating 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, CRIBL.

• Vulnerability & 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).

Minimum Education and Experience:

• 5 8 years of relevant information security experience (or 3 5 years in IT systems administration with strong security responsibilities).

• Expertise in incident response, system monitoring/analysis, and risk assessments aligned with compliance and privacy laws.

• Knowledge with compliance requirements: HITRUST, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, SOC2.

• Knowledge across multiple platforms: Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS; networks and endpoints.

• Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing engagements.

• Experience with change management and project management.

• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills; ability to translate technical risk to business impact.

• No degree requirement is stated by the client.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 ATT&CK.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.

• Ability to translate technical risk to business impact for a non-technical audience.

• Able to communicate clearly in high pressure, high visibility situations this role reports to the CISO.

• Passionate, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning.

Skills:

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
Relevant information security experience (client must-have states 4-8; JD states 5-8).	Required	4-8	Years
Alternative path: IT systems administration with strong security responsibilities.	Required	3-5	Years
Incident response expertise.	Required	Years
System monitoring and analysis expertise.	Required	Years
Risk assessments aligned with compliance and privacy laws.	Required	Years
HITRUST compliance.	Required	Years
PCI compliance.	Required	Years
HIPAA compliance.	Required	Years
NIST and SOC2 compliance requirements.	Required	Years
Multiple platforms Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS; networks and endpoints.	Required	Years
Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing engagements.	Required	Years
Change management and project management.	Required	Years
Technical writing and presentation; translating technical risk to business impact.	Required	Years
Cloud security across Azure, AWS and GCP in enterprise/hybrid environments.	Desired	Years
Microsoft Sentinel / SIEM and log analysis (MDE, Elastic, CRIBL).	Desired	Years
Entra ID, Conditional Access, Okta and MFA.	Desired	Years
Palo Alto firewalls, F5 AWAF, network micro-segmentation and zero trust controls.	Desired	Years
Qualys, NexusIQ and OWASP-aligned testing.	Desired	Years
Forensics and eDiscovery Symantec, Purview, Proofpoint.	Desired	Years
Securing Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Teams, Purview).	Desired	Years
CCSP (preferred), AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer.	Desired
NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, MITRE ATT&CK familiarity.	Desired	Years