Senior Analyst Info Security

The Senior Analyst Info Security is responsible for leading and supporting both short-term and long-term cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise. This includes managing and maintaining secure systems, data, and network infrastructure, as well as conducting enterprise-wide security gap assessments, vulnerability remediation, and implementation of security controls. The role also encompasses the development and enforcement of compensating controls and exception management processes to ensure the organization’s security posture remains resilient and compliant with industry standards. This role promotes a security-first mindset across the organization and contributes to the continuous improvement of the enterprise’s security posture through proactive monitoring, technical support, and training initiatives. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: • Manage the full lifecycle of cybersecurity toolsets, including planning, acquisition, deployment, administration, monitoring, and decommissioning. • Provide incident response and issue management for security investigations, including intrusion detection, malware, denial of service attacks, and privileged account misuse. • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and training materials. • Monitor security alerts and logs to identify and investigate potential threats, reducing incident response time and improving detection accuracy. • Collaborate with IT and business units to ensure security controls are implemented and maintained across enterprise systems. • Provide high-level technical support, including configuration changes, policy recommendations, and diagnostics of network security issues. • Maintain awareness of regulatory gaming requirements, internal control standards (MICS), and enterprise policies related to information security. • Manages and maintains PCI compliance. This includes implementing PCI policy, standards, and procedures, assigning training and tracking to completion, and working with PCI assessors in assuring compliance. • Participate in operational planning and contribute to strategic security initiatives. • Promote a culture of security awareness and operational excellence across departments. • Emergency on-call to support after-hours security incidents and operational support. • Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department. Required Qualifications: • Ability to secure and maintain a Nevada Gaming Registration. • High School diploma or GED required. • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Security, or a related field preferred. • Minimum of 6 years of experience in information security or related roles. • Experience in casino environments is strongly preferred. • Familiarity with the following technologies and practices: • Data Loss Protection • Forensic Software Suites • Network Infrastructure • Virtualization Platform Security • Operating Systems Security • Access Management and Privileged Access Management • Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) • Incident Response Programs • PCI (Payment Card Industry) • Strong communication and presentation skills. • Ability to troubleshoot using the OSI model and analyze network traffic. • Understanding of standards, policies, procedures, and operational effectiveness. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. • Certifications from organizations such as ISC2, CompTIA, ISACA, GIAC, or equivalent preferred (e.g., CISSP, Security+, CISM). Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Primary work environment is in a climate-controlled office setting. • Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences. • Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts. • Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. • Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally. • Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. • Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. • Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone. • Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone. • Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility. • Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties. • Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours. • The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke. Equal Opportunity Employer: Palms Casino Resort provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Palms Casino Resort, its affiliates and subsidiaries, will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with applicable law. We are committed to creating a work environment where the growth and well-being of our team members is the top priority. Join our team today!