Sr Analyst, Information Security

$92,300 - $175,400/Yr

Lowe's - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

10,001+ employees

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

About the position

The primary purpose of this role is to support the IT Security Compliance team's continuous compliance program. This includes responsibility for executing and improving processes and procedures with occasional guidance from senior-level security leaders. This role manages and coordinates all activities of the continuous SOX and security compliance processes. The Lead Analyst would be responsible for leading a workstream in assessing and implementing SOX controls supporting large, complex IT modernization initiatives that enable key business and technology strategies and programs with enterprise impact. This role oversees all activities including planning, program execution, control testing, and reporting for assigned workstreams. In addition, the Lead Analyst provides critical input into the long-term strategy for technology security across all domains and platforms. The individual in this role provides direction and indirect people leadership in a matrixed management environment.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with various groups and levels of leadership within Lowe's Tech, including the Executive Leadership Team.
• Develops written reports of varied depth on short deadlines, with minimal supervision, at a technical level of detail appropriate to the audience.
• Collaborates with technical and business teams responsible for major financial system modernization efforts to determine SOX impact and help in the design of the relevant SOX controls.
• Identifying and scoping improvement opportunities in the SOX area and working to bring it to fruition while defining appropriate controls as well.
• Conducting IT and adjacent process walkthroughs to ensure control objectives are met and sufficient coverage is maintained.
• Interfacing with management on all required activities and with Internal and External audit teams around SOX scoping and controls definition; providing reasonable support during the audit lifecycle.
• Provide oversight, direction, and mentoring advice to others to the IT Security Compliance analysts, sharing an in-depth understanding of company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and control controls.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Support management in developing robust action plans to address deficiencies and ensure remediation promptly to effectively address issues.
• Support internal team initiatives by delivering quality high-quality technical assessments.
• Provides insight and consultation to help ensure new and existing security solutions are developed with insight into industry best practices, strategies, and architectures.
• Makes recommendations for process or technology changes.
• Develops tools or processes to operationalize/improve workflows.
• Partners with senior key stakeholders to develop and/or update Information Security documents such as policies, standards, procedures training, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, Engineering, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent work or military experience in a related field).
• 3 years of experience developing Cybersecurity or information assurance policies, standards, awareness training, or equivalent issuances.
• 3 years of experience conducting assessments or technical reviews to analyze risk.
• Experience with information security programs, audits, and SOX.
• 6 years of experience in information security compliance.
• Advanced understanding of fundamental security and network concepts (Windows and Unix security: endpoint security; logging and monitoring; application security; user access; perimeter protection principles, network communication rules; and analysis methods; etc.).
• Self-motivated, reliable, and follows through on commitments.
• Solutions-focused, strong work ethic, and desire to achieve excellence.
• Highly flexible and adaptable within a rapid and changing work environment.

Nice-to-haves

• IT security compliance experience in the retail industry
• Experience in a PCI/Retail technology environment
• Big 4 internal or external audit experience
• Relevant information security certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, PCI-P, ISA, CISM, CEH, CRISC, OSCP, GPen)
• Demonstrated understanding of internal security controls, risk assessment, and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Intermediate knowledge of vulnerability management (OS, application, custom code, configuration, etc.) and associated risks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with success in working across organizations at all levels.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• 401k matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount programs
• Professional development opportunities