Senior Analyst, IT Network & Security

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,700,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CC&L Financial Group is seeking an IT Security Analyst to manage security operations, respond to incidents, and support enterprise security initiatives. The role involves maintaining security solutions, configuring network devices, and participating in policy development.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of IT security experience, relevant certifications, and strong scripting/reporting skills. Hybrid work model offered, with opportunities to advance in a dynamic, global investment firm.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in computer science, information management or IT is required.
• 6+ years of IT security experience with hands-on security operations.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+, GIAC Info Security Fundamentals and MS Security certifications.
• Experience with scripting, automation and reporting (PowerShell, Splunk, PowerBI, SSRS).
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting Microsoft products and security tools.
• Experience with network/security products like Cisco, Palo Alto and SD-WAN.

Responsibilities

• Operate day-to-day security solutions and investigate security breaches.
• Maintain, manage and troubleshoot network devices (switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, APs).
• Assist in deploying new security solutions and updating policies and procedures.
• Uphold enterprise security goals per policies and guidelines.
• Ensure smooth NOC and SOC functioning, including monitoring and remediation.
• Contribute to security architecture design and enterprise documentation.
• Provide on-call support for end users of security solutions.

Skills

6+ years IT Security

PowerShell scripting

Splunk

PowerBI

SSRS

Automation & reporting

Education

Degree or diploma in computer science / information management / information technology

Tools

SCCM+Intune

Office 365

Azure

Microsoft Defender ATP

Security Center

Cisco

Palo Alto

Aruba

NetScout

SD-WAN

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

The Information Technology (IT) resides within the Information Systems group and is responsible for the management, operations, maintenance, cloud technology and security for the IT infrastructure that supports the organization.The team is made up of several sub-teams that are collaborative and effectively apply technology to solve complex problems which has been a key factor to the firm’s success.

CC&L, as an investment management firm, manages a wide range of global assets and the financial group relies heavily on the IS team for a variety of distinct functions. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a strategic team, whose scope and importance continues to grow.We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed. We are a solution orientated and collaborative team seeking like-minded individuals who thrive in a challenging and dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

• The IT Security Analyst performs two core functions for the enterprise. The first is the day-to-day operations of the in-place security solutions while the second is the identification, investigation, and resolution of security breaches detected by those systems.
• Maintaining, managing and troubleshooting issues related to Network devices (Switches, Firewall, SDWan, Access Point, ISP’s etc. )
• Secondary tasks may include involvement in the implementation of new security solutions, participation in the creation and or maintenance of policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures as well as conducting vulnerability audits and assessments.
• The IT Security Analyst is expected to be fully aware of the enterprise’s security goals as established by its stated policies, procedures, and guidelines and to actively work towards upholding those goals.
• Smooth Functioning of NOC and SOC, which includes monitoring, documentation and remediation of identified issues and threats.
• Participate in the planning and design of enterprise security architecture, under the direction of the IT Security Manager, where appropriate.
• Participate in the creation of enterprise security documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines, and procedures) under the direction of the IT Security Manager, where appropriate.
• Participate in the planning and design of an enterprise business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan, under the direction of the IT Security Manager, where appropriate.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Maintain up-to-date detailed 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.
• Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing security solutions to improve overall enterprise security.
• Perform 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

• Maintain up-to-date baselines for the secure configuration and operations of all in-place devices, whether they be under direct control (i.e., security tools) or not (e.g., workstations, servers, network devices).
• Maintain operational configurations of all in-place security solutions as per the established baselines.
• Monitor all in-place security solutions for efficient and appropriate operations.
• Review logs and reports of all in-place devices, whether they be under direct control (i.e., security tools) or not (e.g. workstations, servers, network devices). Interpret the implications of that activity and devise plans for appropriate resolution.
• Participate in investigations into problematic activity.
• Participate in the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits.
• Provide on-call support for end users for all in-place security solutions

What you bring

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills & competencies

• Education –Degree or diploma in computer science field, or Information Management, or Information Technology field.
• Work Experience & Industry Knowledge–
• 6+ years of previous experience in IT Security
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC Information Security Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security
• Experience with scripts, automation, and reporting (PowerShell, Splunk, PowerBI, SSRS
• Experience with design, implementation, and support of Microsoft products (Endpoint Manager [SCCM+Intune], Office 365, Azure, client and server technologies, Security Center, Defender ATP)
• Experience with design, implementation, and support of network/security products (Cisco, Palo-Alto, Aruba, NetScout, SD-WAN)
• Experience with virtualization (VMware and Hyper-V)
• Preferred certification with Microsoft & Palo Alto

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For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com .

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

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