Sr Information Security Analyst
Akaasa Technologies
Philadelphia, United States of America
11 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 186KJob location
Philadelphia, United States of America
Tech stack
Kubernetes Security
Microsoft Windows
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Apple Mac Systems
Software System Penetration Testing
Audit Trail
Azure
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Computer Security
Linux
DNS
Monitoring of Systems
Identity and Access Management
Key Management
Log Analysis
Microsoft Data Access Components
Windows Server
Open Web Application Security
Azure
Zero Trust Network Access
SharePoint
Security Information and Event Management
Windows Desktop
EndPointSecurity
Symantec
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Google Cloud Platform
Okta
Software Security
Mitre Att&ck
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cybercrime
Microsoft Sentinel
CIS Benchmarks
Cloudwatch
Qualys
Key Vault
Vulnerability Analysis
Job description
Cloud & Enterprise Security (SME)
- Serve as SME on security fundamentals, techniques, and technologies across Azure, AWS, GCP, and on prem environments.
- Guide cloud security architecture: IAM, encryption/key management, network controls, data protection, workload hardening.
- Implement process improvements aligned to security frameworks (NIST CSF/800 53, ISO 27001) and business needs; optimize technology to improve customer experience.
Security Operations & Incident Response
- Implement and monitor controls for unusual and suspicious activity across endpoints, networks, and cloud platforms.
- Perform advanced monitoring, data/log analysis, threat hunting, and forensic investigations; contribute to SOC/IR workflows.
- Plan, contribute to, and participate in incident plan exercises and tabletop scenarios.
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Draft or revise local policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to supplement enterprise frameworks; identify and remediate gaps based upon NIST standards.
- Interface with internal/external auditors and examiners; maintain vendor management standards, questionnaires, and regulatory documentation (HITRUST, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, SOC2).
- Review contracts and provide security guidance; support project scoping, costing, and cost benefit analyses.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Act as a liaison for the security team; clearly communicate business risk as it relates to information security.
- Create technical documentation (reports, white papers, technical notes, implementation/configuration guides).
- Use visual aids to convey complex topics to large, diverse audiences; communicate clearly in high pressure, high visibility situations.
Continuous Improvement
- Recommend new security solutions and improvements that do not impede innovation.
- Stay current with the evolving threat landscape; consistently learn and grow to remain a step ahead of attackers.
Technical Expertise Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- GCP: IAM, Security Command Center, Cloud Audit Logs, VPC Service Controls, CMEK/KMS, Cloud Armor, Workload Identity; container security (GKE).
- Azure: Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, Key Vault, NSGs/Azure Firewall, storage encryption, Defender for Endpoint integration.
- AWS: IAM roles/policies, Security Hub, GuardDuty, KMS, CloudTrail/CloudWatch, VPC security controls, AWS WAF, Secrets Manager. (experience with AWS is not required)
Additional Technologies
- Operating Systems: Linux, Windows Server, Windows Desktop; hardening, patching, CIS Benchmarks.
- Forensics & eDiscovery: Symantec, Purview, Proofpoint; email/file discovery; incident response.
- Network & Perimeter: Palo Alto firewalls, URL filtering, DNS blackhole/geo filtering, WildFire; F5 AWAF.
- SIEM & Logging: MS Sentinel, MDE, Elastic; Endpoint management/log forwarding. Microsoft Data Lake, CRIBL
- Vulnerability & AppSec: Qualys, NexusIQ; OWASP aligned testing and remediation.
- Endpoint: Microsoft Defender, Microsoft ATP/Defender for Endpoint.
- Identity & MFA: Okta, Microsoft (Entra ID MFA).
- Core Services: DNS zone management; network micro segmentation; zero trust aligned controls.
- Secure Productivity: Securing Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint/OneDrive, Teams, Purview).
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant information security experience (or 3+ years in IT systems administration with 2 years security responsibilities).
- Cloud security experience with GCP or Azure and sound knowledge of Cloud Security framework.
- Expertise in incident response, system monitoring/analysis, and risk assessments aligned with compliance and privacy laws.
- Experience with compliance requirements: HITRUST, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, SOC2.
- Experience across multiple platforms: Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS; networks and endpoints.
- Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing engagements.
- Experience with change management and project management.
- Excellent technical writing and presentation skills; ability to translate technical risk to business impact.
Preferred
- CCSP preferred; other certs: AZ 500, AWS Security Specialty, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer.
- Experience securing Azure, AWS, GCP in enterprise/hybrid environments.
- Familiarity with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, MITRE ATT&CK.
- Automation, scripting experience a plus.