What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Security Analyst position at Avient Corporation?
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2021 revenues of $4.8 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit .
The Enterprise Security Analyst plays an essential role in protecting Avient's global information assets and business operations. This position participates in the planning, design, implementation and audit of various components of the information security program such as vulnerability management, incident response, asset classification, policy and procedure development, and others.
Essential Functions
- Participates in the planning, design, implementation and audit of various components of the information security program, including security metrics reporting, and information security improvement.
- Recognizes and identifies areas where existing security policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, and follows up to ensure appropriate action has been taken.
- Stays abreast of regulatory changes that can affect information security policy, standards, and procedures, recommends appropriate security program changes, and follows up to ensure completion. Gains knowledge of changing technologies, and provides recommendations for adaptation of new technologies or policies.
- Participates in risk assessments and security briefings to advise them of critical issues that may affect customer, or corporate security objectives.
- Collaborates with functional IT teams in the evaluation and recommendation of security products, services and/or procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
- Participates in security incident response and follow up on IT related security issues, and participates in investigations of suspected information security misuse or compliance, and recommends appropriate corrective actions for information security incident response.
- Provides support to IT and other business units as appropriate in responding to audits and other information requests, and assists and coordinates the development and oversight of functional area self assessments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- A Computer Science or Information Technology degree program is preferred
- 5 years related experience in problem solving, knowledge sharing, system configuration, programming, implementation, and technical support
Additional Qualifications
- Analytical mindset
- Basic information security / information systems methodology knowledge
- Knowledge of Security control standards
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and verbal communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
- Some experience with enterprise cloud environments such as: O365, Google Apps for Business, etc.
- Some experience with vulnerability management concepts is preferred
- Software development and/or scripting knowledge is preferred
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.
WHY AVIENT:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as LEAD by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride and EMBRACE to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.
PolyOne is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. PolyOne will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.
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