Information Security Analyst

Overview

Kimley-Horn, one of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, is looking for an Information Security Analyst with cloud experience to join the Information Security team in our Dallas, TX office.

As an Information Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our organization's technology infrastructure and assets.

You will be responsible for ensuring the security of our cloud infrastructure and applications, as well as identifying and mitigating security risks.

This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing cloud infrastructure to understand and communicate risks, concerns, and outcomes of decisions
• Reviewing, updating, and managing Web Application Firewalls
• Implementing role-based access control (RBAC), conditional access policies and enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security.
• Accountable for tracking application vulnerabilities through security tools and meeting with development teams to formulate remediation plans
• Build automation to actively audit the infrastructure for security misconfigurations by using cloud-native policies / scripts
• Design and implement secrets management solutions in cloud environments, including hands-on experience in building out systems utilizing tools such as AWS Secrets Manager or Azure Key Vault
• Conduct thorough investigations of security incidents to determine the root cause and impact
• Proactively identify potential security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the system and recommend appropriate remediation actions
• Participate in tabletop exercises and simulations to test and improve incident response plans
• Prepare detailed incident reports, documenting the findings, actions taken, and lessons learned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information security, cybersecurity, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience with Cloud Security, Information Security, or a similar role within an enterprise-level organization
• Professional IT certifications relating to IT Security or Cloud Security, such as Security+, Cloud+, GIAC Security Essentials, AZ-500, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or other relevant security certifications.
• Solid understanding of incident response methodologies, tools, and frameworks
• Experience with change-management policies and procedures
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Desired Skills :

• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and best practices for securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of web standards relating to APIs (OAuth, SSL, CORS, JWT,
• Experience with IAM / Modern Authentication / Identity tooling is a plus
• Familiarity with query languages, advanced queries, and penetration testing tools
• Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework or NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the . without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.