IT Security Analyst

Whitley-Pen; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

17 firm holidays

20 days PTO

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Discretionary Bonus Program

Health & Wellness Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Whitley Penn, one of the nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisory firms, is seeking an IT Security Analyst to join the IT team.

This entry-level role provides firm-wide security support, incident handling, and implementation of security software under supervision in a hybrid environment at Fort Worth or Dallas offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field, or 3+ years in information security if no degree.
• 1+ year of information security or cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Familiarity with 365, Azure, Defender, and security tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and reporting antivirus, anti-exploit, and XDR software on IT equipment, servers, and endpoints.
• Support investigations into security events and incidents with accurate data collection and analysis.
• Help evaluate and remediate security tools, systems, and operations under supervision.
• Monitor the SIEM platform to identify and respond to security incidents.
• Provide support to Helpdesk and server administrators as needed.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors to ensure operational security.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Security monitoring

Incident response

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field

3+ years information security experience if no degree

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

Dell

ESA appliances

Job description

Whitley Penn,oneofthe nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisoryfirms, is looking for a Security Analyst to join our team!

The IT Security Analyst is an entry-level position within the IT team, providing firm-wide support for information and data security. This role involves assisting with the monitoring and reporting of systems and endpoint security events, incidents, performance, and settings. The IT Security Analyst will also help with troubleshooting and remediating possible incidents and findings, as well as implementing and maintaining various security software, appliances, tools, and configurations under supervision.

Whitley Penn has become one ofthe fastestgrowing public accounting firms by providingexceptional, personalizedservice that reaches far beyond traditional accounting.In addition toAudit and Taxsolutions, we offer awiderange of Advisoryand Consulting services. Weworkin collaborative teams with an emphasis onan open-door policy,entrepreneurial thinking, and awell-builtculture.At Whitley Penn, welearn, innovate, andachieveby sharing knowledge, embracingnew ideas, and working together.We’relooking for professionals who think likeowners and want to bepart of shaping a high-growth firm.

• Title: IT Security Analyst
• Classification: Full-time; Exempt
• Department: Information Technology
• Location: Fort Worth or Dallas
• Office Expectations/Hours: Hybrid; general work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day between 8am to 5pm with overtime, as needed.

What You Will Do

• Assist in monitoring and reporting of anti-virus, anti-exploit, and XDR software on IT equipment, servers, and endpoints.
• Assist in accurate monitoring, reporting, and investigations into events and incidents.
• Support the review, collection of data, and analysis of existing and new security tools, systems, and operations, then research, recommend, plan, and remediate accordingly.
• Assist in the monitoring of SIEM platform to identify and respond to security incidents.
• Execute regular data security activities and reporting as directed.
• Collaborate with third-party support and service vendors to ensure operational security.
• Assist evaluating current security and asset protection procedures relative to passwords, file protection, system audit procedures, user accounts, software installations, etc.
• Provide support to the Helpdesk team and server administrators when needed.
• Perform other relevant job duties as assigned or required.

What You Need to Get Here

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field; or 3+ additional years in information security specific positions and responsibility if no degree.
• Specialized information security licenses or certifications are big plus.
• 1+ years of experience in information security or cybersecurity.
• 1+ years in other information technology related work.
• 2+ years of experience with 365, Azure, and Defender.
• Working knowledge of network, data and security technologies.
• Experience with following is a plus: Fortinet, Cisco, Dell, ESA appliances.
• Experience securing cloud-based infrastructure and applications is a plus.
• Great professional and interpersonal skills; able to interact well with all levels of employees as well as external clients.
• Team player with high-performance standards and ability to work well with supervision as well as independently.
• Initiative to manage job related continuing education, keep abreast of current trends in information security and desire to learn and change.

Why Whitley Penn

Our total rewardsareincrediblycompetitive. We work hard and recharge so that we can be our best selves for our clients.Exploresome of our benefits below:

• Firm Paid Medical Insurance(Free Employee Only Coverage on 2 of 3 plans)
• Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
• 17 Annual Firm holidays, with extended breaks around July 4 th and year end
• 20 days PTO
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Discretionary Bonus Program
• Health & Wellness Program
• Pet Insurance

Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in E-Verify please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/olsr5xgsgxsntu3/E-Verify%20Notices.pdf?dl=0 . All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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