Information Security Analyst

Responsibilities

• Provides research and analysis of information security data and responds to inquiries; identifies issues of varying complexity in order to develop recommendations to solve problems and issues related to information security.
• Provides guidance in identifying, evaluating and developing processes and procedures that are effective, meet requirements and IS standards and follow IS policy and/or IS risk compliance regulations.
• Provides reporting and analysis to assist in executing solutions and may provide consultation to clients, colleagues and management.
• Participates in cross-functional linked teams to address IS policy/risk or compliance issues.
• Determines best practices and suggests how to improve current practices and/or monitoring.

Requirements

• Experienced level position requires developing career in field and gaining knowledge of industry practices.
• Requires moderate level of experience and proficiency in field.

Principal Duties

• Performs complex analysis of business issues utilizing established methodology and tools within information security areas.
• Works with the clients and other resources to assess current capabilities, identify customer needs and recommends business process improvements within information security areas.
• Provides some complex support and collaboration in completing analysis, providing ad-hoc reports, information or process mapping, and/or alignment of the business and related resources.
• Contributes to and participates in process improvement and solution discussions and may present outcomes in written and verbal format to senior management.
• Develops and designs new business processes and the elaboration and updating of existing business processes within information security areas.
• Participates in cross-functional team initiatives and process improvement projects within information security areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with 3 to 5 + years of relevant work experience. Experience with the facilitation of assurance engagements is strongly preferred with experience with FISMA/NIST frameworks is preferred.
• Communications: Strong interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail, and oral and written communications skills tailored for the intended audience.