Information Security Analyst Job Description

Information Security Analyst Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Information Security Analyst to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Information Security Team to ensure comprehensive and effective vulnerability assessments are carried out;
• Satisfy client requests about SurePrep Information Security policy;
• Prepare status reports and coordinate remediation responses to vulnerabilities or audit result findings;
• Design, install, configure and implement McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator upgrades as needed;
• Duties may include managing and enforcing of security strategies and policies within established guidelines;
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills required;
• 5+ years information security / information assurance experience required;
• Oversee and respond to security incidents;
• Implement a formal cyber risk assessment program across the US entities;
• Track projects and tasks to ensure all deliverables are met in a timely manner;
• Analyze Santanders compliance to any new requirement and identify gaps to be remediated;
• Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends;
• Oversees adoption of standard practices in the SHUSA Third Party Risk Management Program;
• Works within the information security governance process to define control recommendations that are both efficient and effective;
• Provide operational support to customers to help them effectively use encryption controls.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of CPA / Accounting Firm operations is favored;
• Demonstrated knowledge of information-security tools and best practices;
• Experience in financial information security operations. Global experience is a plus;
• 5+ years experience in managing sophisticated networks,
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience intechnical support service in a large organization;
• Advanced presentation skills to present analytical results, conclusions and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Industry Related Security Certifications (Highly Desired 1 Years);
• Bachelor’s degree in IT Security;
• Bachelor or Associate degree in Computer Science, or relevant area of focus;
• Experience with Windows, Linux and Cloud computing (Required 3 Years);
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and information technology skills;
• DLP, AV, and anti-malware – an understanding of the tools used to protect the organization;
• 4+ years of related technical and business experience;
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in network security;
• Security assessments of network infrastructure, hosts and applications – another element of risk management.