Junior Information Security Analyst

About the Role

The role of Junior Information Security Analyst reports directly to the Manger of Incident Detection and Response. In the Junior Information Security Analyst role, you will be working to help build and maintain security programs at a rapidly growing investment company as well as its associated holdings. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Information/Cyber Security or applicable field. The candidate must possess a basic understanding of Information Security Information security practices, policies, and standards.

Primary responsibilities in this role include:

• Monitor security event logs and alerts generated by various security technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection systems.
• Provide first-level analysis of security events, performing data analysis and correlation to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
• Escalate and collaborate with SOC Analysts to ensure timely and effective incident response, resolution, and reporting.
• Assist in preparing reports on security incidents, trends, and the processes of security controls for management
• Recommend configuration changes to improve the performance, usability, and value of threat analysis tools.
• Perform routine security maintenance tasks, such as metrics updates, daily checklists, phishing remediations and User Access Reviews.
• Produce actionable intelligence in the form of reports, cases, notifications, and briefings
• Assist in developing and continuously improving SOC processes and workflows to enhance detection and response capabilities and assist in the documentation of SOC processes.
• Stay up to date on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack methodologies to better identify and mitigate potential risks

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Information/Cyber Security or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in IT, networking, or cybersecurity is preferred but not required.
• Possession of or ability to obtain entry level certifications in Information Security (SSCP, Security+, SEC401, SEC511).
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills and the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong curiosity, passion, and willingness to learn new technologies and security techniques
• High degree of initiative, dependability, and ability to work with little supervision.

It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position.  Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time.  Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive.  The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description.  The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Benefits & Perks:

• Time Off:  25 days of PTO for full-time employees and 12 company holidays.

• Company Paid Benefits:  Life insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, Paid parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, and medical insurance in our high deductible health plan.

• Optional Employee Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our EPO plan, Dental benefits, and Vision benefits. We also offer Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life insurance, and more.

• 401(k): Eligible after 60 days. Discretionary company match of 50% up to the first 6% of contributions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ALCORITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES.