Cloud Security Data Analyst

Grow your career as a Cloud Security Data Analyst with an innovative global bank in Rutherford, NJ. Contract role with strong possibility of extension.

Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide.

Will be responsible for liaising between various businesses / organizations. Will work specifically with Cloud security monitoring and logging tooling and large amounts of data to produce high quality and actionable metrics from various security and management tools.

You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration : 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree / University degree.
• 3+ years of Data Analysis experience.
• 1-2 years' hands-on experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.).
• Business Data Analyst background with project management experience within cloud security space.
• Experience in Jira and Confluence.
• General data analyst experience using Excel.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of the tools and processes to provide operational security support our Cloud ecosystem.
• Foundational knowledge of Cloud security concepts / best practices in various Cloud Service Providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• General experience in creating BRD and FRD.
• Consistently clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Additional technical certifications.
• IT Project management experience.
• Knowledge of SIEM tooling (Splunk, ArcSight, etc.).
• Experience automating reports and writing python scripts.

What You Will Be Doing

• Create Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) for implementation and integration of security controls
• Utilize Security Information and Event Management systems (SIEMs) to verify control implementation and collect relevant metrics.
• Create and manage various reporting / metrics governing all security compliance / hygiene issues across the entire Cloud ecosystem.
• Collect security-related operational metrics through automation and increase security visibility across the organization.
• Measure the coverage and effectiveness of security tools, while providing transparency over the security state of the Cloud.
• Mitigate risk by analyzing the root cause of issues, impacts to business, and required corrective actions and develop security solutions.
• Analyze large amounts of Data, generate actionable metrics, and create presentations for key stakeholders.
• Manage the security project workstreams by using JIRA / Confluence to create, track and follow-up on various team projects.
• Manage administrative activities such as budget, operational planning, training etc.
• Provide Information Security advice and counsel as needed.
10 days ago