Security Analyst Senior

Cessna Aircraft Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extensive total rewards package

Potential $5,000 state tax credit

Job summary

A global aviation leader is seeking a Security Analyst to oversee IT security policies and coordinate audits within the computing environment. The role requires 5+ years in IT security and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Key responsibilities include developing incident response plans and ensuring compliance with IT Security Policies. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, and the position is based in Wichita, Kansas offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Information Technology focused on IT security/Cybersecurity.
• Fundamental understanding of IT Infrastructure and computing systems architecture.
• General knowledge of databases, operating systems, applications, and networks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in capacity planning and strategic goals development for IT security.
• Coordinate compliance with IT General Controls and IT Security Policy.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity incident response plans.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work in team environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Firewalls

Databases

Operating systems

Network security tools

Job description

Overview

Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.

Job Summary

The Security Analyst role is responsible for planning, facilitating, and coordinating the implementation of Textron corporate IT security policies and general control practices within the Textron Aviation computing environment. This role is also responsible for supporting the identification of and response to cybersecurity events and incidents as well as planning, and facilitation of IT audit and assessment activities. An individual in this role will be expected to collaborate with other IT and business teams, assess risks and mitigation/remediation strategies, and provide applicable security assessments to assist in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications as well as enhancements to existing applications, hardware, and external software. This role also has responsibility in cybersecurity compliance and risk mitigation activities like vulnerability management, security controls assurance, and other technical IT security control requirements relative to network, application, and all computing systems security.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals, and technical roadmap development for IT security.
• Coordinate with all functions of IT and business application owners to ensure required compliance to all IT General Controls and IT Security Policy Requirements.
• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise data on host computers, databases, applications, and during data transfer in accordance with privacy, security, and regulatory compliance requirements based on business needs and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity incident response plans, identify, and respond to cybersecurity events and incidents.
• Collaborate and provide applicable IT security assessment with both the business and IT technical staff in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications, hardware, and external software.
• Identify risk factors, evaluate risks, develop, and present findings/recommendations, and monitor/review/renew risk assessments as required.
• Ensure organizational awareness and training pertaining to applicable corporate and company policies, including Access Control, Change Management, and Disaster Recovery, and other IT Security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete internal audit and assessment functions on periodic schedules to ensure our IT organization entity level controls, application controls, and datacenter controls, and all aspects of our IT organization and related infrastructure comply.
• Support cybersecurity operational functions such as vulnerability management, asset security control assurance, firewall and network security management, life cycle and technical debt management.
• Support Identity access management functions.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience working in Information Technology required, preferably focused on IT security / Cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Strong business organization and process knowledge.
• Fundamental understanding of IT Infrastructure and computing systems architecture.
• General knowledge of databases, operating systems, applications, and network
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple time sensitive responsibilities
• Ability to work in team environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.

EEO Statement

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