Security Analyst

Reference # : 19-02965
Title : Security Analyst
Location : NY
Position Type : Full Time/Contract
Experience Level : Start Date : 10/01/2019
Description

IT systems security of Client.; The Security Analyst performs two core functions for the enterprise. The first is guiding the operations of the enterprise's security solutions through management of the organization's security analysts. The second is establishing an enterprise security stance through policy, architecture and training processes. Secondary tasks will include the selection of appropriate security solutions and guiding any vulnerability audits and assessments. The Security Analyst is expected to interface with peers in the Systems and Network departments as well as with the leaders of the business units to both share the corporate security vision with those individuals and to solicit their involvement in achieving higher levels of enterprise security through information sharing and co-operation.Strategy & Planning

- Create and maintain the enterprise's security architecture design.
- Create, and maintain the enterprise's security awareness training program.
- Create and maintain the enterprise's security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures).
- Create and maintain the enterprise's Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan, where appropriate.Acquisition & Deployment
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the IT security industry including awareness of new or revised security solutions, improved security processes and the development of new attacks and threat vectors.
- Select and acquire additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security as per the enterprise's existing procurement processes.
- Guide the deployment, integration and initial configuration of all new security solutions and of any enhancements to existing security solutions in accordance with standard best operating procedures generically and the enterprise's security documents specifically.Operational Management
- Ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data residing on or transmitted to/from/through enterprise workstations, servers and other systems and in databases and other data repositories.
- Ensure the enforcement of enterprise security documents.
- Guide all investigations into problematic activity and provide on-going communication with senior management.
- Guide the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and security audits.
- Perform regular security awareness training for all employees to ensure consistently high levels of compliance with enterprise security documents.
- Engage in ongoing communications with peers in the Systems and Networking groups as well as the various business groups to ensure enterprise wide understanding of security goals, to solicit feedback and to foster co-operation.