Academy Sports + Outdoors · 8 hours ago
Sr Analyst Cyber Security
Katy, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAcademy Sports + Outdoors is committed to being the best sports and outdoors retailer in the country, focusing on a culture that puts people first. They are seeking a Senior Analyst in Cyber Security to support enterprise-wide vulnerability management and implement security controls to protect IT assets, while collaborating with various teams to ensure the security of applications and infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Support enterprise-wide vulnerability management program and remediation efforts
Perform advanced threat analysis and modeling to ensure controls in place continue to provide the needed coverage for the enterprise
Implement and manage security controls to ensure the continued protection of the enterprise
Complete and close assigned IT tickets for vulnerability remediation and end point protection
Serves as IT Security SME for business and IT Project and other Initiatives
Support Cloud initiatives by providing security recommendations and implement controls to protect IT assets in the Public cloud
Perform Application security reviews for web and mobile applications
Participate as key resource in CSIRT activities and investigation
Collaborate with the IT security & Compliance Team to deliver holistic solutions
Present solutions to various levels of management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or relevant field
5+ years of experience in working in information security in an enterprise environment
Expert knowledge of Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix, and iSeries (AS400) Operating systems
Experience in conducting security assessments and analysis of applications and operating systems
Experience in providing cyber threat analysis to support and development teams
Deep understanding of analyzing and prioritizing application security, risk assessment, validation of security pen test results, and vulnerability resolution
Expert knowledge of database, networking, virtualization, and server hardware concepts
Master skills of endpoint security, threat management, and cyber security incident and response
Working experience on different types of Single-Sign-On (SSO), password reset, self-service, federated identity, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and IAM products and services, including Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
Demonstrated expert level experience with end point protection and vulnerability management tools, malware prevention tools and Antivirus solutions
Demonstrated experience in configuration and management of security controls for Cloud Environments, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms
Thorough understanding of network Protocols and Network Traffic Analysis, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Proxies, PKI and HSMs
Expert skills/ability to analyze security systems logs, security tolls and data
Ability to work with different teams on concurrent projects
Ability to document project requirements, define KPIs and produce reports showing project progress
Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
Thorough working knowledge of Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/ 2016, Unix, Mac and Windows 10
Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines
Preferred
Industry certifications in areas such as AWS, Certified Cloud Architect (CCA), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), and/or CISSP, CEH, CCNA and CompTIA Cloud+
Experience with application support and system trouble shooting
Experience in collaborating with various levels of IT and management
Experience with offshore teams
Company
Academy Sports + Outdoors
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-10-01IPO
2011-05-31Acquired
Leadership Team
Steven Lawrence
Chief Executive Officer
Carl Ford
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
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