Cyber Security Analyst

Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in protecting our organization's digital assets and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information systems. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents to maintain a secure and compliant environment.

Company Information

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test. According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators. In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from various sources, including intrusion detection systems, SIEM tools, and log files.
• Analyze security data to identify and investigate potential security incidents and threats.
• Stay current with emerging threats and vulnerabilities to proactively identify potential risks.
• Respond promptly to security incidents and breaches, following established incident response procedures.
• Contain and mitigate security incidents to minimize impact and prevent further unauthorized access or data loss.
• Document incident details and lessons learned for future improvement.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and scans of the organization's infrastructure, applications, and systems.
• Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities, and work with relevant teams to remediate them.
• Keep software and systems up-to-date with patches and security updates.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of information security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on security best practices and awareness.
• Manage and configure security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new security technologies to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Generate and maintain reports related to security incidents, vulnerabilities, and compliance for management and regulatory purposes.
• Maintain accurate records of security activities and documentation of security configurations and procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CompTIA Security+) are a plus.
• Proven experience in cyber security, with a minimum of 2-4 years in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of security principles, practices, and technologies.
• Proficiency in security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus, firewall, and vulnerability assessment tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., FERPA, ISO 27001) and ability to ensure compliance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and respond effectively to security incidents.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and communicate security issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuous learning mindset to keep up with evolving cyber threats and security best practices.

This is an in-person position at our NHA Service Center located at 3850 Broadmoor Ave., Grand Rapids, MI.

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer