Senior Security Analyst

Company: Advisor Group
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Advisor Group CareersBe a part of the team behind our success! At Advisor Group, we support financial professionals nationwide, the people who help everyday Americans achieve their dreams. We're a billion-dollar business with the mentality and drive of a startup. Join us in building something special.Information Technology Opportunity in Enterprise Technology Services Senior Security AnalystLocation(s): 20 E Thomas Rd, #2000, Phoenix, AZ 85012 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339 7755 Third Street North, Oakdale, MN 5512810 Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ 07302877 Executive Center Drive West, St. Petersburg, FL 3370212325 Port Grace Boulevard, La Vista, NE 68128Role Type: Full-time (Hybrid or Remote)Job Profile: JC74 - IT Security Analyst SrSummary: The Senior Security Analyst is an independent contributor and a critical part of the CyberGuard security team that will provide an objective analysis to identify and solve security risks to technology and business processes. They will work with Financial Professionals regularly to understand security challenges and assist in designing security controls to meet regulatory requirements and address elevated risk profiles.The Senior Security Analyst will have advanced Information Technology Security technology and process-related experience. This position will liaise between business and financial professionals throughout the firm to identify and manage Information Security and Information Technology Risks. This position will also perform duties that will include but are not limited to incident response management and coordination, reviewing security technologies, partner/vendors, and business processes from a security perspective to enhance the organization's security posture to an appropriate level. The Senior Security Analyst will have hands-on security technology management related to the Financial Professional Security program. Our ideal candidate will understand regulatory security guidance emphasizing NIST controls and consult with financial professionals and security team leaders to apply those security controls.Responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and communicate current and emerging risks with appropriate business and technology leaders.
• Influence and negotiate appropriate actions to mitigate or prevent failures related to identified risks.
• Liaise with Information Technology and Financial Professionals to gather data to support the quantification of various emerging risk scenarios.
• Assist Branch Exam teams in performing IT and IS Risk assessments against Advisor Group's Unified Control Framework for financial professionals.
• Analyze business processes and technical controls to understand better potential risks, concerns, and outcomes associated with security program enhancements and decisions.
• Aggregate data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive assessment.
• Create reports, summaries, presentations, and process documents to display results.
• Collaborate with other team members and external and internal auditors to effectively analyze and present security and risk profiles for the Financial Professionals and Branches.
• Develop systems and processes for gathering and storing data for future analytic projects.
• As needed, assist with special projects related to CyberGuard Security Program for Financial Professionals, Risk Management, and other security-related business needs.
• All other duties assigned.Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in information security, information technology, information security assurance, or related field is preferred; H.S. Diploma or GED certificate + Significant Practical Experience will be consideredBasic Requirements:
    • 5 - 6 years of experience as a Security Analyst or Senior Security Analyst in a similar industry or related field.
    • A deep understanding of Information Technology (i.e., Active Directory, Firewalls, Routers, Infrastructure, Databases, Logging, Monitoring, Change Management, Segregation of Duties, Cybersecurity, Physical Security, IT operations, Network Security, SIEM, DLP, EDR, and Cloud Computing).
    • A working knowledge and understanding of Azure Cloud Security and Azure Security Center operations, data security, network security, identity and access management, policy management, and risk management.
    • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet daily deadlines for projects.
    • Detail-oriented.
    • Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio, and other analysis programs.
    • Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously to complete work.
    • Critical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems independently with data.
    • Presentation skills, including public speaking and presentation creation using PowerPoint or a similar program.
    • CISSP or CISA certifications are strongly preferred. Other relevant certificates will be considered.
    • Understanding risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
    • Experience with NIST Risk Framework.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to articulate effectively and authoritatively on all matters related to the security program.
      • Ability to travel 5% to 10%.Preferred Requirements:
        • Experience with FINRA, FFIEC, PCI, CCPA, and NYDFS regulatory requirements.
        • Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and design appropriate solutions.
        • Experience in performing security analyst functions, building technical risk assessments, and performing security assurance assessments.Current Employees and Contractors Apply Here

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