IT Security Analyst

Position Summary
The successful team member defines strategy for the team and leads the implementation of continuous security monitoring practices along with threat and vulnerability prevention, runtime protection, and response capabilities on cloud assets. Experience with modern software delivery infrastructure, agile practices. Knowledge of Azure security a must. Subject matter expert on Azure cloud security technical risks and hardening methods for modern development practices such as infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipeline hardening, application security, container security, and infrastructure security. Understands the cloud shared responsibility security model and discerns security requirements for proactive defenses and runtime monitoring based on IaaS/PaaS/SaaS use cases.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and updates security measures and controls to protect an organization's computer systems, networks, and data from security breaches.
• Identifies and analyzes violations and security breaches, determines their root cause, and rectifies security weaknesses.
• Investigates and appropriately responds to active alerts and security breaches.
• Collaborates with the security team to determine the best solution to address detected vulnerabilities.
• Monitoring
  • Monitor the security of critical systems and SIEM infrastructure to ensure appropriate incidence response in line with administrative policies.
  • Conduct routine social engineering tests and clean-desk audits to determine efficiency and optimization of the system and identify and mitigate security violations.
  • Investigate potential or actual security violations on Microsoft Platform and help with remediation
  • Monitors and review alerts Microsoft Sentinel SIEM

• Vulnerability Scanning and Management
  • Perform periodic network, endpoint, hosts vulnerability scans
  • Deploy weekly patches to various operating systems in the cooperate network.
  • Participates in weekly team 24/7 schedule to support 24/7 needs of the department.
  • Resets and configure two factor authentications for users
  • Onboarding and offboarding of users on active directory.
• Strategy Development
  • Research new developments in IT security to recommend, develop, and implement new security process documents, standards, procedures in line with the company’s policies and security standards.
  • Coordinate with third parties, Vendors, to perform vulnerability tests.
• Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Core Competencies

• Confidentiality: This role may be privy to confidential and/or sensitive information. Must demonstrate integrity in maintaining confidential and sensitive information and strict adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
• Communication Proficiency: Uses friendly and proficient communication to interact with a wide range of people, frequently exchanging information about IT operations.
• Time Management: Must manage their own time, using an electronic calendar in an email program to set meetings, to request others to attend and to coordinate their responses. Responds to requests for attendance at various meetings.
• Technical Capacity: Proficiency with many kinds of office equipment, software, and technology that is used or managed.
• Initiative and Proactivity: Correctly anticipates a need, volunteers readily, and acts without being told to do so. Brings new ideas to the company. Undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Drive for Results: Is goal-oriented; maintains focus on the objective.
• Problem Solving, Personal Judgment: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Solicits and applies feedback.
• Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Does not cut corners; monitors work to ensure quality; applies feedback to improve performance.

Education and Experience

• 3 to 5 years experience in IT Security
• Minimum of 2 years experience working with Azure infrastructure cloud
• Bachelor Computer Science preferred
• In-depth knowledge and experience with Security and Compliance in Office 365
• In depth knowledge and experience working with Security.Microsoft

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment and role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, mobile devices, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Requirements

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk and hear, use hands and fingers to type, scroll and use computer equipment. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection of text/data in both print and electronic forms.
Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time non-exempt position. This position performs its work on site at our Orange, CA office. After 90-days, some limited hybrid work may be allowed. Days/hours worked are dependent on the workload at the time. General availability and presence in the office is expected during regular business hours Monday-Friday. However, some flexibility is allowed. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

There is no major travel requirement for this position. However, infrequent travel may be necessary to visit remote office(s), attend conferences/industry events, etc. Attendance at our corporate Staff Retreat is required. This event is a 2-3-day retreat. Attendance at our annual User Conference as assigned.

Salary Range

Expected Compensation

CA IT Security Analyst rate $40.86 to $48.08 per hour ($85,000 to $100,000 annualized) benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time LCPtracker employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:

Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Phantom Stock

401k Plan with up to 4% company match

Medical Benefits (Health, Vision and Dental)

Life Insurance

LTD & STD

Employee discounts and perks program

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LCPtracker, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. LCPtracker, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

LCPtracker is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, LCPtracker will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the LCPtracker Human Resources Department at HR@lcptracker.com.