Sr Information Security Analyst

Expert In Recruitment Solutions

Jersey City, NJ
30+ days ago

Highlights

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.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Jersey City, NJ

Description

Required
• 5+ years of relevant information security experience (or 3+ years in IT systems administration with 2+ years of security responsibilities)
• Cloud security experience with GCP or Azure and strong knowledge of cloud security frameworks
• Expertise in incident response, system monitoring/analysis, and risk assessments aligned with compliance and privacy laws
• Hands-on experience with email security platforms such as Proofpoint (threat protection, phishing detection, and email filtering)
• Experience implementing and managing Microsoft Purview DLP, including policy creation, data classification, and incident response for sensitive data protection
• Experience with compliance requirements: HITRUST, PCI, NIST, HIPAA, SOC2
• Experience across multiple platforms: Windows, Linux/Unix, macOS; networks and endpoints
• Experience with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing engagements
• Experience with change management and project management
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills; able to translate technical risk into clear 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 Telecommunication&CK.
Automation, scripting experience a plus.

Responsibilities:
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).

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