Cloud Security Analyst

N. Harris Computer Corporation - USA; Oregon (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cloud Security Analyst, where you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding cloud environments. This position offers the chance to evaluate, develop, and implement security protocols across various platforms. You'll leverage your expertise in cybersecurity and risk management to enhance security measures and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation and provides comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and a casual work atmosphere. If you're passionate about cloud security and eager to contribute to a growing organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k)

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Casual Work Environment

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a System or Network Administrator.
• 3+ years in a security operations center or system administration role.
• 2+ years in cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cloud security controls and architecture consultation.
• Performs vulnerability scanning and analyzes security incidents.
• Develops and maintains standard practices for responding to threats.

Skills

Access Control Management

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability Management

Risk Management

Incident Management

Security Frameworks

Python

PowerShell

Cloud Security

Security Audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Tools

Azure Sentinel

AWS CloudWatch

Google Cloud Monitoring

Splunk

Terraform

Ansible

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 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, 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 response plans.
• Monitors activities and events to detect, classify, and act upon anomalous behavior promptly.
• Develops and maintains standard practices and procedures for responding to threats.
• Manages and analyzes security information and event management (SIEM) tools to identify and respond to events.
• Assesses risks and vulnerabilities to develop baselines and respond to deviations.
• Oversees access control management, including auditing, risk identification, recommendations, and remediation tracking.
• Conducts risk assessments for regulatory compliance such as HIPAA, PCI, etc.
• Installs, maintains, and monitors security tools to protect systems and data.
• Performs security assessments of applications, databases, servers, and supporting network technologies.
• Collaborates with IT teams to resolve security issues promptly.
• Develops corrective and remediation plans for identified vulnerabilities.
• Evaluates emerging technologies for security gaps and capabilities.
• Participates in security audits, incident response exercises, reporting, and compliance activities.
• Works with the Information Security Officer on incident escalation and remediation.
• Reviews security controls before hardware/software deployment to production.

What we are looking for :

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a System or Network Administrator (Unix/Windows).
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a security operations center or system administration role.
• At least 2 years experience in cloud security.
• Experience with access control and identity management in on-premise and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Azure Platform and Infrastructure services.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Azure ARM, Ansible, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python and PowerShell.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Azure Sentinel, AWS CloudWatch, Google Cloud Monitoring, Splunk, etc.
• Hands-on experience managing security tools (Web Content Filtering, Anti-Malware, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention, etc.).
• Ability to write security requirements and design documents.
• Skill in analyzing system data, including logs from security and network events.
• Knowledge of security controls, vulnerabilities, legal and regulatory standards impacting security.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.

What will make you stand out :

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

What we offer :

A competitive compensation package

A casual work environment

Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), health insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D)

Paid vacation

About us :

Harris provides financial management and Customer Information Systems (CIS) software solutions to public sector, education, utility, and healthcare organizations across North America. We are a financially strong, growing, and stable company committed to doing the right thing for our customers, employees, and communities. Join us to learn, have fun, and contribute to our success!