Principal Security Operations Analyst

Ascensus; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match programs

Job summary

Ascensus is seeking a Principal Security Ops Analyst to oversee operational security across the organization. The role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and responding to security events, with hands-on management of tools like SIEM, IAM, and endpoint protection.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Information Security or Security Operations, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and CISSP preferred. Collaboration with IT, risk, governance, and facilities is required to strengthen Ascensus’

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Information Security or Security Operations.
• Experience managing security tools and monitoring activities.
• Strong understanding of network services, vulnerabilities and attacks.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and review team work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events from multiple tool sources and analyze for false positives.
• Lead incident response and escalation processes.
• Maintain and improve security processes, documentation and metrics.
• Collaborate with IT, risk, governance and facilities teams.
• Review access requests related to content filtering and exceptions.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Monitoring & detection

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Information security

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

CISSP preferred

Tools

IAM

IPS

SIEM

Web App Firewall

Anti-Virus/EDR

CASB

DLP

NAC

Job description

Position Summary

The Principal Security Ops Analyst will be responsible for operational security responsibilities across Ascensus.

Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountability for team’s effectiveness and success
• Establish cross-training within team for availability of SecOps functions
• Security Event Monitoring & Response Monitor security events from all tool sources
• Analyze events filtering for false positives
• Understanding of basic network services, vulnerabilities and attacks
• Incident response process and escalation of events
• Work with the security team to enhance and build new processes & procedures
• Contribute to and maintain documented processes around monitoring & response
• Work closely with information security, IT, risk & governance, and facilities teams.
• Report on security operations metrics quarterly
• Process phishing email escalations from Associates
• Correlate events with other known social engineering attempts
• Management of Security Solutions Build, manage and maintain tools including, but not limited to: IAM IPS SEIM Web Application Firewall Anti-Virus, Malware and Endpoint Protection CASB UBA DLP Web Proxy/Web content filtering Vulnerability management File integrity monitoring Network Access Control (NAC) Maintain documentation around tools Champion the information security tool’s usage to maximize features Review access requests around content filtering, removable media and exceptions Work collaboratively with the various technology teams to accomplish security objectives
• Additional security experience may be gained depending on associate’s level of interest and availability:
• Assessing and selecting security vendors or solutions
• Identify emerging vulnerabilities and evaluate associated risks
• Assisting in corporate incident response events
• Security testing (vulnerability scans, aspects of ethical hacking/penetration testing) Detailed configuration reviews
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Our I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned

Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements

• Experience managing security tools noted above
• Experience with monitoring, detecting, and responding activities
• Knowledge of information security risks, at least technical aspects including working knowledge around remediation.
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate associates on the team
• Ability to objectively review the team’s work, implement enhancements and monitor quality
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively (clear, concise and professionally) with all levels within Ascensus.
• Highly organized and able to process and manage inventories of controls and findings.
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Self-starter and able to work independently.
• Persistence and strength to champion initiatives.
• Minimum Requirements: A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Information Security or Security Operations Knowledge of networking preferred. Expert level proficiency in MS Office software applications, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent work experience required. CISSP certification preferred.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Ascensus helps millions of people save for a better future.

What makes any career at Ascensus so rewarding?

• Collaborative, idea-sharing environment
• Professional Development with in-house training and tuition reimbursement
• Generous reward programs
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental & vision benefits
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution up to $1,100
• 401(k) & 529 college savings match programs
• Volunteer and charitable-giving programs
• Business casual dress