Associate Information Security Risk Analyst

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Job Description:
What You’ll Do
Contribute to and support the effective challenge efforts across the organization to ensure the appropriate management of Information Security risk. This individual will support evaluation of the Cybersecurity roadmap and contribute recommendations for delivering a secure system, remediation, application development, technical projects, and regulatory and risk requirements. This includes the Information Security framework, program optimization, vulnerability remediation, metrics reporting, performance analysis and mitigation of operational risk. Requires high-level critical thinking to perform duties related to projects, compliance, metrics, assurance, vulnerabilities, or threats. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You’ll Do It

Support advisement effort to business and technology teams concerning Information Security risks and compensating controls that balance risk with system implementation. Analyzes and evaluates vulnerabilities and assesses threats including impact to operations.

Supports analysis of security issues and/or vulnerabilities. Ensures compliance to audit, regulatory and legal requirements.

Demonstrates process management principles on documentation and problem-solving including root cause analysis, solution gathering and presentation of process improvements.

Review and edit reports and formal findings as the result of Information Security assessments and evaluations.

Support reviews of metrics, reporting, and self-assessments by other business areas to identify deficiencies and effectively challenge against program policies, standards, controls, and industry best practices.

Qualifications You’ll Need
The Basics

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Business Administration and Management, Security, and Intelligence, or related.

1 years of experience in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related.

In lieu of education 4 years of experience in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related.

Bonus Points If You Have

GIAC (various), CISSP, CISA, Sec , PMP, or similar

Application Deadline: The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Apr-03-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation: The base pay for this position generally ranges between $58,500.00 to $90,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

Recognition Program

Education Assistance

Commuter Benefits

Family Support Programs

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at MyDiscoverBenefits.com .

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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 & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

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