Vulnerability Analyst

Discover. A brighter future. With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine. Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover. Job Description At Discover, be part of a culture where diversity, teamwork and collaboration reign. Join a company that is just as employee-focused as it is on its customers and is consistently awarded for both. We’re all about people, and our employees are why Discover is a great place to work. Be the reason we help millions of consumers build a brighter financial future and achieve yours along the way with a rewarding career. As a Vulnerability Analyst you will be responsible for compliance/vulnerability management framework, program optimization, evaluating vulnerabilities, remediation metrics reporting and assessing threats severity and impact on corporate assets. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management. Responsibilities Threat model applications, systems, and platforms with a focus on security best practices and data protection requirements Identify areas for potential attacks and systemic security issues as they relate to threats and vulnerabilities, including recommendations for enhancements or remediation Participate in design sessions for proposed system solutions Engage application teams through an intake process to identify security requirements Prepare and deliver written and verbal briefings to message threat modeling findings across all levels of the enterprise. Works independently to scope vulnerable bodies of technologies, identify weaknesses, severity and impact, and recommend paths to remediation Learns advanced Cybersecurity concepts including new and modern threat exploitation techniques of inside and outside bad actors Achieves team commitments (and influence others to do the same) by using informal leadership & highly developed communication skills Minimum Qualifications At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: Bachelors – Computer Science, Information Security, Business or Analytics 4 years – Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related In lieu of a degree 6 Years – Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus cybersecurity scale Preferred Qualifications If we had our say, we’d also look for: Cyber certifications such as CISSP, CISM and CISA What are you waiting for? Apply today! All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management. Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights) Discover® is a great place to work and our employees are why. You’ll find yourself collaborating with some of the industry’s smartest and most reliable professionals; who reward dedication, value innovation and support growth. At Discover, you can be a reason millions of consumers spend smarter and manage debt better. We are all about people and whatever your background, experience, or goals, you'll find something different here!