Infrastructure Security Analyst - Dayton, OH

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud services.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform regular maintenance on IT systems and document system configurations, changes, and procedures for future reference and compliance audits.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement and maintain secure network configurations and ensure compliance with organizational policies while assisting in the deployment and configuration of hardware and software as needed.
• Respond to and resolve service requests and incidents in a timely manner.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify security weaknesses within IT systems and networks and collaborate with IT teams to develop and implement mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
• Analyze vulnerability scan reports and prioritize remediation efforts based on risk assessment and monitor security alerts and incidents, responding to security breaches or threats as necessary.
• Utilize threat intelligence feeds and monitoring tools to proactively identify and mitigate potential security threats.
• Provide recommendations for security improvements and help implement new security controls.

Qualifications

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 4-6 years of demonstrated experience installing, managing and troubleshooting Linux and/or Microsoft Server environments. 4-6 years of experience with Enterprise Data Center Server and Network environments. 4-6 years of experience in conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Demonstrated experience with VMware Server and storage management. preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Understanding of patch management processes and tools required. Knowledge of common security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls) required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. required. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. required. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently as well as part of a team. required. Experience with ticketing systems and IT service management processes. required. Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python). preferred.