Senior IT Security Analyst
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Implement and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across corporate and manufacturing environments. Perform daily security operations by monitoring network, endpoint, and cloud environments, while administering tools such as firewalls, VPNs, and identity management systems. Investigate and respond to security incidents through root cause analysis and remediation, and conduct vulnerability assessments to support remediation activities. Develop dashboards and reports for threat detection and compliance, assisting with audits for frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA. Collaborate with IT and OT teams to integrate security into projects and support vendor security reviews.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of IT security experience, with proven technical expertise in security operations
- Strong hands-on experience with enterprise network and endpoint security solutions
- Proficiency with security monitoring, logging, and reporting platforms
- Strong knowledge of network, cloud, and endpoint security best practices
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience mentoring or providing guidance to junior analysts (preferred)
- Professional-level network/security certifications strongly preferred
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or Security+ are a plus
- Strong technical troubleshooting and incident response skills
- Ability to explain security issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Knowledge of vulnerability management, risk assessment, and threat analysis
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and accountable work style
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