Information Security Analyst jobs in Austin, TX

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Job Description Summary: What you need to know about the role- The candidate for this role will design and execute testing engagements while partnering with Subject Matter Experts and other testing teams to ensure that testing is completed in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. A strong Audit and / or risk management experience is essential. Meet our team At PayPal, we put people at the center of everything we do. As an Second Line Information Security Testing Analyst, the candidate will be responsible for performing the evaluation of control design and validation of control effectiveness in accordance with PayPal’s Risk Management Framework. These testing engagements are based on the Enterprise / Risk and Compliance Testing Polices which ensure that we implement the appropriate controls, monitoring and reporting in order to satisfy our obligations to the appropriate regulatory authorities and meet the demands of our customers.

Job Description:

Your way to impact

Design, engineer, and implement continuous testing methodologies for both security and technology controls.

Collaborate with first line of defense to review test results and opportunities for control improvement.

Provide thought leadership to drive improvements to overall technology and security programs.

Work in collaboration with internal audit, corporate compliance, risk management and various technical teams in the design and implementation of controls self-assessments, risk assessment and regulatory compliance practices for IT.

Create, document, and implement control test plans, queries, scripts, and procedures.

Your day to day

• Create, document, and implement control test plans, queries, scripts, and procedures.
• Investigate, analyze and document reported control defects.
• Work with cross-functional teams in performing reviews and tests of IT internal controls to ensure teams are operating adequate controls.
• Advises IT and business executives on the status of control test results.

What do you need to bring-

• Technical knowledge of security technologies and architecture in multiple security domains - such as infrastructure hardening, access/identity, DLP, endpoint security, vulnerability management, network security, application security and others.
• Ability to use though leadership to find and drive solutions.
• Knowledge of designing, implementing, and managing methodologies for continuous testing of security and or technical controls.
• Experience with log management and analysis
• Broad security knowledge across common industry security standards (e.g., ISO, NIST, COSO, COBIT, PCI, FFIEC, SOX, SSAE16, and others).
• Possess either of the following certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, or GIAC.

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Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

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