Cyber Security Analyst

Full-time - Mid Level

Elmhurst, IL

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About the position

Double Good is looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to join our growing IT team at our Elmhurst facility. The role involves guarding all company data, particularly sensitive information, from both internal and external threats by designing broad defenses against would-be intruders. The analyst will take the lead in day-to-day monitoring for unusual activities, implement defensive protocols, and report incidents. Collaboration with other members of the cross-functional steering committee is essential to develop new protocols, layers of protection, and other proactive and defensive systems to stay ahead of cyber criminals. The position also requires maintaining documentation of security guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls, as well as keeping up-to-date with current cybercrime tactics. The analyst will collect data on current security measures for risk analysis, write systems status reports regularly, and monitor for attacks while running appropriate defensive protocols if a breach occurs. Conducting testing to identify vulnerabilities and collaborating with the cybersecurity team to update defensive protocols when necessary is also part of the role. Additionally, the analyst will help lead security awareness employee training to prevent phishing and other forms of cyberattacks, and configure antivirus systems, firewalls, data centers, and software updates with a security-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Guard all company data, particularly sensitive information, from both internal and external threats.
• Take the lead in day-to-day monitoring for unusual activities, implement defensive protocols, and report incidents.
• Collaborate with other members of the cross-functional steering committee to develop new protocols, layers of protection, and other proactive and defensive systems.
• Maintain documentation of security guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls.
• Maintain knowledge of current cybercrime tactics.
• Collect data on current security measures for risk analysis, and write systems status reports regularly.
• Monitor constantly for attacks and run appropriate defensive protocols if a breach occurs.
• Conduct testing to identify vulnerabilities, and collaborate with the cybersecurity team to update defensive protocols when necessary.
• Help lead security awareness employee training to prevent phishing and other forms of cyberattack.
• Configure antivirus systems, firewalls, data centers, and software updates with a security-first mindset.
• Grant credentials to authorized users, monitor access-related activities and check for unregistered information changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Cyber Security Engineering or related field.
• Three to five years of experience in cybersecurity at a midsize or large company.
• Deep knowledge of IT, including hardware, software, and network security.
• A meticulous eye for detail and an ability to perform in a fast-paced growing environment.
• Strong abilities in critical thinking, problem-solving, logic, and forensics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully in both individual and team settings.
• Experience in writing security policies and procedures for the company and publishing and helping with adoption.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to think like a hacker in order to stay ahead of threats.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each teammate's needs.
• Immediate vesting in our 401k plan.
• Paid time off and company-paid leaves.
• Popcorn Allowance (free popcorn!).