AHEAD
Information Technology
SecurityAnalyst
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“Security Analyst at AHEAD. Skills: Security analysis, Incident response, Security tools. Configure security tools. Analyze security tools”
What You'll Achieve.
Assure stakeholders of operating controls
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience as a security analyst, Prior experience using monitoring tools, Prior experience working with Email Security tools, Prior experience working with CSPM solutions, Cloud Computing/Security experience with CSP’s, Basic understanding of network/security solutions, Basic understanding of SOC2 security framework, Experience with scripting for automation
Nice to Have
Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience
What You'll Do.
Configure security tools
Analyze security tools
Correlate data across sources
Participate in incident response
Contain security incidents
Configure security platforms
Maintain security platforms
Create security documentation
Maintain security documentation
Design security tool configurations
Implement security tool configurations
Monitor security tool performance
Optimize security tool performance
Develop automation for security operations
Track security posture of vendors
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working with people at all levels
Communication Scope
Oral communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Agile project management
Full Job Description
## Description AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. AHEAD is seeking a Security Analyst to join our internal Platform Security team at the Chicago headquarters. This position contributes to the successful delivery of AHEAD’s information security program in order to assure AHEAD stakeholders and clients of strong operating controls. The security analyst is responsible for incident monitoring and reporting, coordinating company-wide security training and responding to client security questionnaires. A typical day will include reviewing and remediating alerts in our SIEM and working on information security-related projects. Responsibilities also include tracking the security posture of our mission critical technology vendors. Reporting directly to our Sr. Platform Security Manager, the ideal candidate must be a professional, collaborative team player that is comfortable working with people at all levels of the organization. Applicants should possess exceptional analytical, communication, follow-up and quality assurance skills along with an understanding of the Agile project management framework. ## Responsibilites Configure and
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