Information Security Analyst I

**CoAdvantage Summary:**

CoAdvantage is a leading human resource solutions provider for small to mid-sized companies. We are HR experts who partner with small businesses nationwide to administer payroll, benefits, workers' compensation and core HR management. Headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, CoAdvantage has offices throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, California, North Carolina, New Jersey and New York, and serves more than 100,000 worksite employees in all 50 states. We're looking for the best professionals in our markets who are interested in building a successful and rewarding career and be part of a focused, energetic team dedicated to delivering excellence to America's small business owners.

**Position Summary:**

The IT Security Analyst participates in the execution and monitoring of IT Security related activities that safeguard the company's information and technology assets. Primary responsibilities include participating in the development of new, and the operation of, existing IT Security programs, procedure development and standards documentation. Ensures the appropriate information security access controls are in place and applied consistently.

• Review daily and periodic data to identify, report, and remedy vulnerabilities.   Document, prioritize, and analyzes security threats, incidents and key metrics.
• Knowledge of information security principles, including risk assessment and management, Cyber security defenses, threat and vulnerability management, incident response, and identity and access management.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems that arise within enterprise security applications and tools.  Manage vendor relationship for enterprise security applications and tools.
• Respond to SSAE18 requests and other questionnaires.  Audit vendor and remote sites for physical and logical security.
• Participate in breach investigations and provide subject matter expertise for an effective investigation.

**Essential Job Functions:**

• Identify, plan, develop and implement automation of routine tasks.
• Remediate issues occurring with any IT security systems including but not limited to unexplained system outages, cyber security incidents, issues with data collection feeds or interfaces the day-to-day administration of information security tools and devices, alert response and analysis for security incident response actions.  Perform forensic research and images as needed
• Update information security metrics
• Assist in documenting and updating information security standards and procedures.
• Assess information systems and company processes are safe and secure for information handling
• Recommends, tests, schedules and implements upgrades and patches that may affect enterprise as well as the enterprise security applications and the servers they reside on
• Given the confidentiality needs of this role, the highest levels of personal integrity, professionalism, judgment, and maturity are expected.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

**Required Skills and Experience:**

• 4 year Degree in Technology or Business or equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training.
• 2-4 years in the IT security field preferred
• Strong background in maintaining operational computer and network security, scripting languages (primarily PowerShell), and Active Directory.
• Working knowledge of but not limited to:  IPS, network monitoring tools, antivirus, identity management and user provisioning, risk assessments , audits, security testing and auditing, security intrusion detection, security maintenance, and security policy
• Strong working knowledge of relevant laws, regulation, and standards relating to information security, including HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, etc.
• Preferred Information Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, GPEN, etc. or other industry -specific certifications such as Microsoft or Cisco
• Passion for customer service and problem solving
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks

**EOE**

CoAdvantage is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding and pregnancy-related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, uniform service member and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.