AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
The Security Analyst position will report to the Senior Manager of Security Engineering and be a part of a small but highly efficient team responsible for configuration and support of security infrastructure for AHEAD. The ideal candidate must be a professional, collaborative team player who is comfortable working with people at all levels of the organization. Applicants should possess exceptional analytical, communication, follow-up, and quality assurance skills.
Key Responsibilities
Triage security engineering support tickets and be a liaison with other IT support teams.
Configure, update, and analyze variety of security tools and software
Provide documentation and metrics as required
Assist in coordinating annual compliance activities such as ISO and SOC2 audits as required
Assist in coordinating and following up on employee security awareness training
Coordinate technology vendor assessments and analyze vendor security scorecards
Skills & Qualifications
3+ years of experience as a security analyst in a corporate environment
Prior experience administrating or configuring a SIEM product
Prior experience administrating or configuring endpoint security tools
Hands on experience with TCP/IP networking, protocols and routing
Experience managing network firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems
Hands on experience with Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC) on Windows and macOS leveraging packet captures, client logs and cloud analytic tools to troubleshoot client issues.
Prior experience administrating Identity and Access Management solutions (e.g., Okta, Microsoft EntraID, Google Identity, AWS Identity Center)
Experience administrating digital certificates a plus
Basic understanding of SOC2 security framework
Detail-oriented and analytical with excellent oral and written communication skills
Success Characterstics
Commitment to confidentiality and ethical integrity.
Highly analytical, relationship builder, advocate, diplomacy, self-starter, strong planning and organization skills
Transparent, enthusiastic, respectful, accountable, achieves excellence, and consistently delivers quality service to team members and the organization
Ability to adapt, thrive, and think outside the box in a dynamic environment
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience
Possess at least one security certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certification)
Why AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
