Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Summary

The Information Security Analyst will join AMA s Information Security Office (ISO) Security Operations team and report to the Security Operation s Director. The selected candidate be responsible for technical security controls that safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AMA information assets from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or damage.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes identified anomalies from extended detection and response (XDR) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems for severity and potential impact as part of incident response procedures.
• Implements, maintains, and documents security safeguards designed to preserve the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of AMA s information systems.
• Reviews and assesses current infrastructure changes to ensure appropriate levels of protection.
• Performs network and penetration tests as well as application vulnerability scans.
• Promotes activities to foster information security awareness throughout the AMA.
• Monitors internal control systems to ensure that appropriate information access levels are maintained.
• Supports various projects for AMA's systems development life cycle.

Qualifications

• Intermediate professional level role with a technical focus:
• Well defined analytical skills to conduct effective security analysis so that key issues are properly identified, and effective solutions are provided.
• Uses analytics to identify endpoint anomalies for incident response actions.
• Competent to explore the specific techniques used by malware to exploit technical vulnerabilities in IT systems/devices and networks, as well as the social engineering techniques to trick IT users into infecting their systems.
• Strong advanced interpersonal skills to adapt personal communication styles to the style of others.
• Advanced time management skills to prioritize workload.
• Able to prioritize and take prompt appropriate actions toward remediation of security events while also seeking and accepting advice from fellow teammates and or subject matter experts where necessary.
• Experience Four (4) years of experience in any two areas
• Local/wide area network design or support.
• Information security administration.
• Systems Administration.
• High School diploma and associate degree in information technology, or CompTIA Security+ Certification