Security Operations Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Security Operations Analyst for the Data Protection Team. The role focuses on delivering data security operational processes related to Database Activity Monitoring and monitoring threats to client databases.

The position joins a team that collaborates with Security Operations, Risk Management, and Engineering to mature the program. Candidates should be technical, proactive, and eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to maintain detailed living documents.
• Build trusted relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience communicating security concepts to business teams.
• Passion to design solutions to automate manual processes.

Skills

Written & oral communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Security concepts communication

Automation design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Python

SQL

PowerShell

Job description

Job Title: Security Operations Analyst

Location: South Lake, TX and Westlake, TX, Phoenix, AZ - Hybrid - (Mondays to Thursdays on-site and remote of Fridays)

Duration: 3 Months

Your Opportunity

At Client's, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together. Data Protection technologies and business processes support the security of client personal information and business sensitive data. The Data Protection program serves the needs of client by implementing data security best practices via technologies and methods that secure data in motion, data in use, and data at rest.

The Client's Security & Technology Operations organization is seeking a Security Operations Analyst for the Data Protection Team. The position is responsible for delivery of various data security operational processes related to Database Activity Monitoring. The selected candidate will participate in a team that monitors, analyzes, and responds to information security related risks such as policy violations, and threats to the client databases. Members of the team are also tasked with supporting the efforts of the Security Operations Team, Risk Management, and various Engineering teams for program maturity. The successful candidate will be a technical, passionate, and self-driven individual who loves to learn, solve problems, and contribute to the advancement of the team.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, and ability to maintain detailed living documents.
• Build trusted relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience communicating security concepts to business teams.
• Passion to design solutions to automate manual processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred - Relevant professional certification (CISA, CISSP, CIA or equivalent).
• Minimum of 1+ years Security Experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Data Protection concepts (e.g. Data Loss Prevention, Encryption, Data at Rest versus Data in Motion, Unstructured versus Structured data).
• Understanding of information security best practices and technologies.
• Experience with Python, SQL, and/or PowerShell strongly preferred.
• Analytical background and an analytical approach; especially with respect to event classification, event correlation, and root cause analysis.