Security Analyst

VIVA USA Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc in Madison, WI seeks a Security Analyst II to grow and operate the client IT Security Program. You will manage security tooling and incident response, collaborating with teams to implement new controls and technologies.

The role requires expertise in CrowdStrike and Tenable, strong communication, and the ability to lead projects. Working hours typically 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, with an inclusive, Equal Opportunity workplace.

Qualifications

• IT security expertise required.
• CrowdStrike administration – expert knowledge.
• Tenable administration – expert knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer CrowdStrike, Tenable, Zscaler
• Perform IT security risk assessments. Develop, recommend, and implement remediation strategies.
• Research vendor offerings and conduct proof of concepts.
• Coordinate with other teams to implement new technologies and remediate issues.
• Monitor asset inventory, installed agents, and status of devices.
• Review vulnerability dashboards and organizational impact of changing threat landscape.
• Monitor data inventories, policy violations. Produce reports and metrics.
• Author policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines related to IT security and compliance.
• Monitor and process incident response queues.
• Manage endpoint firewall operation and adjust as necessary.
• Work independently as well as within a team environment

Skills

IT Security

CrowdStrike administration

Tenable administration

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Job description

Regular duties may include the following representative tasks:

• Administer CrowdStrike, Tenable, Zscaler
• Perform IT security risk assessments. Develop, recommend, and implement remediation strategies.
• Research vendor offerings and conduct proof of concepts.
• Coordinate with other teams to implement new technologies and remediate issues.
• Monitor asset inventory, installed agents, and status of devices.
• Review vulnerability dashboards and organizational impact of changing threat landscape.
• Monitor data inventories, policy violations. Produce reports and metrics.
• Author policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines related to IT security and compliance.
• Monitor and process incident response queues.
• Manage endpoint firewall operation and adjust as necessary.
• Work independently as well as within a team environment

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience (4 to 7 years):

• IT Security
• CrowdStrike administration – expert knowledge
• Tenable administration – expert knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Nice to Have Skills:

• CISSP or equivalent – 1 year

Notes:

7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Under the general guidance of the IT Strategy and Governance Officer, this position is responsible for growing and operating the client IT Security Program. The Security Analyst II is expected to be familiar with a wide variety of IT security concepts, practices, and technologies. The position serves as an expert resource and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This includes providing advanced analysis to manage the security design, implementation, monitoring, and incident response related to networks, servers, storage, applications, databases, and endpoints. The position will lead projects to implement new security controls and technologies. The position will also assist with the creation of policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. This position may lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.