IT Security Analyst
On-siteFort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Monitor SIEM, MDR, and endpoint protection tools for suspicious activity, assist with incident investigations, and document root cause analysis and remediation actions. Support the Information Security Officer in maintaining risk assessments, conducting vulnerability scans, coordinating patch management, and participating in penetration testing and audit remediation. Enforce security policies, configure firewalls and MFA, and prepare reports on security posture and incident trends for board and regulatory review. Assist with Business Continuity Planning and disaster recovery testing to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.
Required Qualifications
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
- bachelor's degree or higher in I.T. related field
- Two or more years of experience in Cybersecurity environment
- Excellent knowledge of Windows operating systems, including Windows Server
- Working knowledge of VMware vCenter and vSphere
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products
- Network and Internet connectivity knowledge – including switch, router, firewall and wireless management
- Strong understanding of: Network security, endpoint security, and identity management
- Strong understanding of: Security monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR, MDR)
- Knowledge of banking regulatory frameworks (FFIEC, GLBA, NIST)
- Risk assessment and control evaluation skills
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (especially audit/regulatory communication)
- Amount of Travel Required: 5%
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 - 5:00
- Hours may vary based on need
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
- Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct
- Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace
- Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
- Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
- Certifications in CISSP, CISM, CISA, Security+
- Experience in financial services or regulated environment
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