Business Data Analyst - Cloud Security Operations

Mindlance - Flushing, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Flushing, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. Business Data Analyst for Cloud Security Operations will play a crucial role in bridging various business organizations while focusing on cloud security initiatives. This position involves working with cloud security monitoring tools and large datasets to generate actionable metrics that enhance security compliance and visibility across the cloud ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business data analysis and project management, particularly in the context of rapidly evolving cloud projects.

Responsibilities

• Create Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) for implementation and integration of security controls
• Utilize Security Information and Event Management systems (SIEMs) to verify control implementation and collect relevant metrics
• Create and manage various reporting/metrics governing all security compliance/hygiene issues across the entire Cloud ecosystem
• Collect security-related operational metrics through automation and increase security visibility across the organization
• Measure the coverage and effectiveness of security tools, while providing transparency over the security state of the Cloud
• Mitigate risk by analyzing the root cause of issues, impacts to business, and required corrective actions and develop security solutions
• Analyze large amounts of Data, generate actionable metrics, and create presentations for key stakeholders
• Manage the security project workstreams by using JIRA/Confluence to create, track and follow-up on various team projects
• Manage administrative activities such as budget, operational planning, training etc.
• Provide Information Security advice and counsel as needed
• Demonstrate appropriate consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the company, its clients, and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Policy
• Apply sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, while escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Requirements

• 3+ years' Data Analysis experience
• 1-2 years' hands-on experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the tools and processes to provide operational security support our Cloud ecosystem
• Foundational knowledge of Cloud security concepts/best practices in various Cloud Service Providers like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure
• Knowledge of SIEM tooling (Splunk, ArcSight, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Consistently clear and concise written and verbal communication
• IT Project management experience using JIRA and Confluence highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice-to-haves

• Additional technical certifications are preferred