Cybersecurity Junior Analyst

HighTower Advisors - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Hightower Advisors is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles and a passion for protecting digital assets. This role focuses on operational cybersecurity, including monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our information systems. The Junior Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for continuously monitoring and analyzing security systems, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) tools. The candidate will identify and respond to security incidents, alerts, and anomalies in real-time, assisting in the identification, investigation, and resolution of security incidents. Additionally, the role involves conducting regular vulnerability assessments and scans on IT systems and applications, prioritizing and remediating identified vulnerabilities, and ensuring adherence to organizational security policies, procedures, and standards. The analyst will also provide support to end-users regarding security best practices and issues, assist in the development and delivery of cybersecurity awareness training programs, and maintain accurate documentation of security incidents, configurations, and procedures. Regular reporting on security status, incidents, and trends will also be part of the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and analyze security systems, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and SIEM tools.
• Identify and respond to security incidents, alerts, and anomalies in real-time.
• Assist in the identification, investigation, and resolution of security incidents.
• Document incidents and contribute to post-incident analysis and reporting.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and scans on IT systems and applications.
• Assist in the prioritization and remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Ensure adherence to organizational security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Assist in conducting internal audits to verify compliance with security policies.
• Provide support to end-users regarding security best practices and issues.
• Assist in the development and delivery of cybersecurity awareness training programs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of security incidents, configurations, and procedures.
• Prepare regular reports on security status, incidents, and trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ year of work experience or prior Cybersecurity internship(s)
• Strong understanding of fundamental cybersecurity concepts
• Understanding or experience with agile methodologies
• Broad understanding of the role various cybersecurity solutions
• Ability and desire to learn new technologies quickly and independently.

Benefits

• Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
• Mother's lounge onsite
• Flexible PTO plan
• Hybrid model work schedule (minimum 50% in office)
• Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
• 401k matching plan
• HSA employer contributions
• Student loan assistance
• Pet insurance