Associate Security Analyst

Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated cybersecurity analyst to enhance their security posture. In this role, you will apply cybersecurity principles, monitor for threats, and ensure compliance with policies. The position offers a dynamic environment where you will collaborate with various teams to protect information and infrastructure. With a focus on continuous learning and improvement, this role is perfect for someone eager to grow in the fast-paced world of cybersecurity. Join a company that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and a generous merchandise discount.

Benefits

Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) with a Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Training and Development

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Generous Merchandise Discount

Short & Long Term Disability

Group Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience as Information Security Analyst or similar.
• Experience with operating systems: Windows, MacOS, Linux.

Responsibilities

• Apply cybersecurity principles to organizational requirements.
• Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set preventive measures.
• Drive compliance management activities and perform assessments.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Teamwork skills

Problem-solving

Cybersecurity understanding

Networking concepts

Azure AD knowledge

AWS understanding

Systems design knowledge

Self-improvement history

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Combination of education and work experience

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Perl

BASH

Security management tools

Job description

This position is responsible for cybersecurity management:

Essential Job Functions:

• Apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
• Remain up to date on trends and issues in the security industry, including current and emerging technologies.
• Maintain situational awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, vendor patches, etc.
• Ensure all cybersecurity documentation meets internal Document Management requirements.
• Drive Compliance Management activities to ensure cybersecurity policies and standards are adhered to by performing assessments and collaborating with responsible team members.
• Develop, execute, and track the performance of security controls to protect information, network infrastructure and computer systems.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware.
• Develop scripts and code with security tools.
• Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures.
• Apply your analytical knowledge and understanding of vulnerabilities and attack vectors to proactively detect, analyze, and investigate malware, phishing, and other threats.
• Conduct investigations in response to policy violations and security incidents.
• Document and escalate incidents (including event's history, status, and potential impact for further action); recommend mitigations that will have immediate impact to the environment.
• Assist in Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity events.
• Perform after-action reviews of team products to ensure completion of analysis and recommend improvements.
• Communicate written and verbal information in a timely, clear, and concise manner.
• Participate in rotating "on-call" schedule with other members within the Information Security department.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessitated by business, regulatory or emergency situations.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or a combination of education and work experience.
• One or more years' work experience as Associate Information Security Analyst or similar IT experience (i.e. Helpdesk, Systems or Network experience).
• One or more year's work experience working with operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, and Linux and the ability to perform basic functions at the command-line interface.
• Experience performing basic scripting tasks using PowerShell, Python, Perl, BASH, or other scripting languages.
• Experience collaborating with other business disciplines (IT and non-IT) to complete projects.
• Experience with creating and updating technical documentation.
• Experience working with security management tools and products.
• Knowledge of security systems including anti-virus applications, content filtering, firewalls, authentication systems and intrusion detection and notification systems.
• Strong and effective communications skills with the ability to distill down complex vulnerabilities to business impact to internal customers.
• A strong desire to learn new technologies and contribute to a fast-growing company.
• Must be comfortable managing daily tasks of the position as well as longer term projects.
• Possess personal ownership, drive, and urgency to keep moving things forward even in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge.

Skills:

• Critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrable teamwork skills and resourcefulness.
• Comfortable working independently.
• An understanding of cybersecurity as it relates to the software development lifecycle.
• An understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and detailed knowledge of how networks function.
• An understanding of Azure Ad, on-prem Active Directory, and Group Policy.
• An understanding of Amazon Web Services, Google Private Cloud, Azure, and related technologies.
• An understanding of systems design and implementation.
• An understanding of common network, system, and application vulnerabilities.
• An understanding of security fundamentals.
• Demonstrates a history of self-improvement and skills enhancement.

Location

Northern Field Support Center-NFSC

Benefits

Raymour & Flanigan offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Training and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Generous Merchandise Discount
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance
• Specified Disease Insurance

About the company

Raymour & Flanigan is an American furniture retail chain, based in the Northeastern United States.