Cloud Security Analyst

N. Harris Computer Corporation - USA; Indiana (PA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Security Analyst to enhance its security posture across multiple platforms. This role involves evaluating, developing, and implementing robust security measures in both private and commercial cloud environments. You will leverage your expertise in access control, cybersecurity, and risk management to safeguard sensitive data and systems. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and the chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative team setting. If you're passionate about cloud security and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401(k)

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid Vacation

Casual Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in System/Network Administration with security focus.
• Experience in cloud services security and access control management.
• Ability to analyze system data and security logs.

Responsibilities

• Implement security tools and standards for cloud environments.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and manage security incidents.
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve security issues.

Skills

Access Control Management

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability Management

Incident Management

Risk Management

Security Frameworks

Python

PowerShell

Cloud Services Security

Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, PCI)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Work Experience

Tools

Azure Platform

Terraform

Azure ARM

Ansible

Azure Sentinel

AWS CloudWatch

Google Cloud Monitoring

Splunk

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Harris Corporate IT - Remote Canada and United States

Harris Corporate IT is seeking a Cloud Security Analyst to join our team!

This person will participate in evaluating, developing, and implementing security tools, standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms in private and commercial cloud environments as needed.

As the Cloud Security Analyst, you will utilize your wide area of expertise in access control management, cybersecurity, vulnerability management, risk management, incident management, security frameworks, and other areas to provide security support for the Harris group of companies.

What your impact will be :

• Responsible for cloud security controls, processes, and architecture consultation, design, and monitoring.
• Performs vulnerability scanning for network devices, applications, and databases to identify vulnerabilities.
• Analyzes and assesses security incidents and escalates incidents by following incident plan.
• Monitors activities and events to detect, classify, and act upon anomalous behavior appropriately in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains standard practices and procedures for appropriate response to identified threats.
• Manage and analyze security information and event management (SIEM) tools and services to identify and respond to events as appropriate.
• Assesses potential risks and vulnerabilities to develop baselines and assist with response to deviations.
• Responsible for overall access control management including auditing current access controls, making security improvement recommendations, and tracking remediation.
• Responsible for conducting risk assessments against various regulatory compliance standards such as HIPAA, PCI, etc.
• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of security tools to protect systems and data.
• Performs risk and security assessments of applications, databases, servers, and supporting network technologies like routers, switches, and access points.
• Works with IT teams to resolve information security system problems promptly and accurately.
• Develops and executes corrective actions and remediation plans for identified issues, risks, or vulnerabilities.
• Assesses emerging technologies against security architecture to identify gaps, overlaps, or extensions.
• Participates in annual security audits, incident response exercises, security reporting, and compliance support.
• Collaborates with the Information Security Officer for security incident escalation and remediation.
• Performs reviews and assessments of security controls before hardware/software migration to production.

What we are looking for :

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a System Administrator (Unix/Windows) or Network Administrator.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a security operations center and/or system administration role.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in cloud services security.
• Experience in access control and identity management for on-premise and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Azure Platform and Infrastructure services.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Azure ARM, Ansible, etc.).
• Experience with Python and PowerShell.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Sentinel, AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Monitoring, Splunk, etc.
• Hands-on experience managing security tools like Web Content Filtering, Anti-Malware, Firewalls, Intrusion Protection, etc.
• Ability to write security requirements and design documents.
• Ability to analyze system data, including security and network event logs, web logs, anti-virus, DLP, syslogs, IPS, and firewall logs.
• Knowledge of security controls, vulnerabilities, regulatory/legal changes, and standards impacting information security.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Security Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

What will make you stand out :

• CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, MCSE certifications are assets.
• Experience with cloud container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Bilingual in English & French is an asset.

What we offer :

A competitive compensation package

A casual work environment

Full range of employee benefits including 401(k), Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, AD&D)

Paid Vacation

About us :

Harris is a leading provider of financial management and Customer Information Systems (CIS) software solutions, serving Public Sector, Schools, Utility, and Healthcare agencies across North America. We are a strong, growing, and stable company committed to our values of integrity and community. At Harris, employees have opportunities to learn, enjoy their work, and contribute meaningfully to our success!