Security Analyst Consultant

ABOUT KALLES GROUP:

Everyone deserves to be secure. Our mission at Kalles Group is to help secure the future for companies of all shapes and sizes.

While our expertise spans multiple disciplines, our method remains consistent: building trust and relationship with people -- whether you are a client, a consultant, or--in this case--a candidate.

No matter what role you come from--whether you're an executive or just starting your career-you can expect our highest level of attention and respect. We want to find the right fit for each role, but we also want you to find the right fit for your career.

We believe the best way to show you what our team is like is to treat you like you're already a part of it. We hope you'll consider joining our team of experienced professionals who are building their careers at Kalles Group—and having fun while doing it.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Senior Security Analyst will be part of our team of highly skilled, collaborative practitioners using the latest tools working to bring information security to the next level. You’ll implement reliable solutions and deliver professional security services to a diverse range of clients as a key component of our growing Cybersecurity practice.

If you are passionate about enabling business objectives through information security best practices, certified as a professional information security practitioner, and bring experience in delivering security and risk assessments, we want to speak with you! 

You will:

• Evaluate our clients’ M365 usage and make recommendations and implementations to increase security of tools. 
• Partner with internal and external client IT service providers to ensure best security practices. 
• Create efficiencies by developing repeatable processes and increasing the use of automation. 
• Participate in conducting gap analyses, security and risk assessments with both internal and external stakeholders.  
• Develop clear documentation and project artifacts related to business, functional, and technical requirements and use cases.  
• Ensure systems and sensitive information are protected from internal and external unauthorized access, modification, deletion or disclosure in compliance with major industry policies, standards, and security best practices.  
• Collaborate with engineering and functional teams in order to implement security solutions spanning identity, application, system, and network level initiatives  
• Work with a variety of security efforts that span areas such as cloud infrastructure, application, system, and network level initiatives.  
• Advocate for effective collaboration and the best ideas to be prioritized among program management, operations, and other security engineers and analysts.  
• Drive critical analysis of current state of access provisioning processes, identifying gaps and key areas for improvement, and helping to steer the team through delivery of the technical solutions  
• Troubleshooting and resolution of system service issues, including cloud hosting, network, operating system, and application related issues.  

ABOUT YOU: 

• Your values:
  • Integrity: You believe in doing the right thing, even when it's uncomfortable, seemingly inefficient, or costly.
  • Purposefulness: You have a desire to serve others with your skillset and an openness to continuous learning and growth.
  • Ownership: You stick to your commitments, follow up with action, and seek clarity in communication & expectations.
    
• Your experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional working experience in the field of computer science, engineering, information systems, or other IT related field 
  • 3-5 years of experience in information technology, security or related profession 
  • CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 or other industry-recognized certification 
  • Experience working with AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud platforms is as plus 
  • Microsoft certifications such as AZ-500, MS-500, SC-300, SC-200, etc. 
  • Basic automation knowledge for integration, data collection, scripting and reporting tasks. 
  • Experience assessing security vulnerabilities and/or risks and providing innovative countermeasures and solutions that balance security and business requirements. 
  • Foundational understanding of several enterprise environment technologies including servers, databases, networking, applications, services, and hybrid platforms. 
  • Professional style that demonstrates being self-motivated, responsible, conscientious, and detail-oriented 
  • Understanding of some of the controls and policy standards in current legal and regulatory environments such as PCI, SOX, NIST, etc. 
  • Confident in dealing with ambiguity, thinking on one’s feet 
  • Ability to schedule and deliver on tasks in a timely manner & ability to thrive in a fast-paced, small-team atmosphere 
    
• We'd be especially excited to talk to you if you have:
• • Experience with Tenable 
  • Past experience as security analyst participating in security and risk assessments of third-party vendors in enterprise environments  
  • Relevant experience within e-commerce, retail technology, and manufacturing industries  
  • Past experience working with security frameworks in PCI and SOX regulated environments  
  • A broad technical familiarity across multiple disciplines (NIS, IAM, PEN) 
  • Vulnerability classes like OWASP Top 10, keeping up to date with trends and threats 

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary with opportunities for additional incentives. The salary range for this role is $95-125K annually.
• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical coverage.
• An education stipend of $2,000 annually to put towards your own growth and development.
• 401(k) and life insurance benefits
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off. PLUS 8 paid company holidays and 2 flexible holidays for anything you want to celebrate!
• Work/life balance – we know there’s more to life than work! We encourage our team to pursue other passions, get outside, and spend time with family. We work with clients and consultants to set expectations for a manageable workload.
• Opportunities to connect in person and remotely with a passionate, supportive team that

LOCATION:

Kalles Group is steadily growing our talent pool across the USA! Though the role is remote, we have a strong preference for candidates local to Seattle.  We are currently able to hire in the folllowing states: Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington. If you would like to request more information, please reach out to [email protected].

HOW TO APPLY:

Please fill out the form below (including uploading your most recent resume) and we'll be in touch! We know imposter syndrome can be a barrier to many great applicants. We hope you'll still consider applying. That's why we've made the application process as short and simple as possible.

Even if you're not a fit for the role, you can expect to hear back from us! We want you to have the best experience as a candidate, so please feel free to share feedback at any stage of the process to [email protected].

Kalles Group is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of creed, nationality, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, or other protected class.