Cyber Security Analyst, Italy
Job Summary
Job Description
Protect ION Markets' IT systems by identifying and mitigating security threats. Analyze security alerts, conduct vulnerability assessments, and implement security controls. Requires 3+ years of experience in IT Security and/or IT, in-depth understanding of operating systems, and strong programming/scripting skills.
Must have:
- IT Security Experience
- Operating Systems
- Programming/Scripting
- Security Concepts
Good to have:
- Endpoint Security
- Network Security
- Forensic Investigation
- Security Technologies
Perks:
- Global Company
- Career Progression
8 skills required
Job Details
The IT/Cyber Security Analyst is a global role within the ION Markets Division. The role will support the division’s security strategy through the identification, mitigation and remediation of information security risks to the business. This role reports to the divisional CISO.
As a member of the Markets’ IT Security Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for handling escalations from the Group-wide CSIRT Team, improving the security posture, vulnerability management/reporting through to remediation, ensuring security standards are upheld as well as providing input in to security control configuration and policies. The Security Analyst’s other responsibilities include meeting KPI targets defined by management and performing various other duties assigned by the divisional CISO.
We are looking for a hard-working, dedicated and motivated individual. Excellent communication skills are a must and the role holder will be expected to cultivate working relationships with other teams and colleagues of varying technical ability. The role would suit a technically strong candidate looking to drive forward career progression within a dedicated security team. Ideally the candidate will have come from related security and systems administration roles, focusing on workstation, server and network technologies.
Your role
Key Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of this role are to:
● Protect and defend: identify, analyze and mitigate threats to IT systems and/or networks.
● Use defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
● Respond to security alerts to mitigate immediate and potential threats. Use mitigation, preparedness, and response and recovery approaches, as needed, to maintain information security and minimize impacts.
● Conduct assessments of threats and vulnerabilities; determine deviations from acceptable configurations, enterprise or local policy; assess the level of risk; and develop and/or recommend appropriate mitigation countermeasures.
● Operate and maintain: configure, tune, maintain and operate key security controls, technologies, and other risk mitigations.
As a member of the Security team, it is expected that the person in this role will:
● Execute ongoing, operational business-as-usual (BAU) tasks to meet management-defined KPIs and SLAs, and deliver security projects in line with management-defined priorities and deadlines
● Stay current with the latest security news, threats, intelligence, tactics, techniques, and vulnerabilities. Research and analyze new threats and vulnerabilities to determine exposure.
● Perform threat hunting and review, triage, investigate and escalate security alerts raised by the Group-Wide SOC team, security tools, technologies, and services (e.g. endpoint security, network security, DLP, SIEM, etc.)
● Assist and/or lead efforts to isolate, contain, respond to, and recover from security incidents
● Identify, review, prioritize, plan, coordinate, and follow-up on the remediation of vulnerabilities
● Configure, customize, tune, manage, troubleshoot, and maintain to ensure effective and efficient operation of security technologies, such as SIEM & endpoint security, intrusion detection/prevention systems, etc. This may also include scripting, automation, and orchestration across various platforms.
● Define, document, and follow approved processes for all the responsibilities included in this job description. Create and maintain documentation for systems, including design and operation.
● Review systems, configurations, and process to ensure and report on compliance with ION policy, client requirements, audit controls, regulations, and industry best practices. Provide best practice security recommendations to IT and other teams within ION, based on review results.
● Respond to information security-related inquiries and requests.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
● Degree/certifications in a technology-related field and/or relevant working experience; highly desired certifications include:
● PenTest+, Security+, OSCP, CCSP, CEH, GCIH, GMON
● 3+ years' experience in IT Security and/or IT
● Must have fundamental programming/scripting capabilities (e.g. python, powershell, bash, etc.)
● Must have in-depth understanding of operating systems (Windows/Linux)
The following general characteristics are required:
● A team player with the ability to work independently and unsupervised
● Ability to own delegated tasks and see them through to completion
● Ability to manage time and prioritize work to maximize productivity
● Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
● Exceptional attention to detail and quality
● Excellent problem-solving techniques and trouble analysis skills
The candidate should have a good knowledge of:
● Endpoint security concepts, controls, and best practices for Servers (e.g. Windows and Linux)
● General IT networking concepts, protocols, standards and network security concepts, controls, and best practices
● Cryptography fundamentals and data security controls and best practices
● Forensic investigation techniques
● Prior experience deploying, configuring, managing, and/or operating security technologies is preferred, such as endpoint security (e.g. AV/EPP/EDR), SIEM, DLP, SWG, CASB, UEBA, IDS, IPS, firewalls, IAM/PIM/PAM, vulnerability management, MDM, etc.
About Us:
We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, data, and business insights to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. We are a truly global company; we employ 13,000+ people at 60+ offices and serve 4,800+ customers worldwide.
Important notes:
According to the Italian Law (L.68/99) please note that candidates from the disability list will be given priority.
Due to the high volume of applications, only those candidates that meet the required criteria for selection will be contacted.
Please do not apply if you don’t currently have the legal right to work in Italy, or if that right is just about to expire, or if that right has restrictions imposed which would prevent you from undertaking a full-time employment contract.
€40,000 - €60,000 a year
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About The Company
We’re visionary innovators who are delivering mission-critical trading and workflow automation software to financial institutions, corporations, central banks, and governments. By combining our passion for automation with a strategic view on the industries we serve, we design solutions that improve decision-making, simplify complex processes, and empower people. Simply put, we help our customers do more, faster and better than before. We believe our investments in research and development are shaping the future of automation and enabling our customers to transform their business. And we embrace the power of community, working with each other and with our customers to succeed through a positive culture of continuous improvement.
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