Junior IT Security Analyst - Hybrid, Growth-Focused Role

Whitley Penn; Dallas, Fort Worth (TX, TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm Paid Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Holidays & PTO

Parental Leave

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 in a hybrid role based in Dallas/Fort Worth. This entry-level position supports firm-wide information security, monitors security events, and helps implement security tools and configurations under supervision.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (or 3+ years in security roles), 1+ year in information security, and familiarity with 365/Azure/Defender.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field; or 3+ additional years in information security specific positions and responsibility if no degree.
• Certifications in information security are a 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

Certifications in information security are a plus

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

Dell ESA appliances

Azure

Defender

Office 365

Job description

Whitley Penn, one of the nation’s leading audit, tax, and advisory firms, is seeking an IT Security Analyst in a hybrid role based in Dallas/Fort Worth. This entry-level position supports firm-wide information security, monitors security events, and helps implement security tools and configurations under supervision.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (or 3+ years in security roles), 1+ year in information security, and familiarity with 365/Azure/Defender.