Sr Security Analyst

Job Description

Join the Team Making Possibilities Happen

If you've ever used an ATM, paid a bill through your phone, sent money to a friend or shopped online, chances are your transaction was safeguarded and processed using our software. Now it's your turn to serve the payment needs of organizations and people the world over.

Candidates must live and work in Eastern Time Zone.

Job Summary:

The Senior Security Analyst protects the confidentiality and availability of software, systems and information owned, controlled, used and managed by the company. The position is responsible for researching, recommending and implementing changes to procedures and systems to enhance information systems security. Additionally, the position develops information security systems, enhancements, and support processes that meet external and internal customer requirements and security policy while effectively interacting with existing systems and support processes. This position must demonstrate leadership in the realm of information security to internal and external customers including the mentoring of less experienced security staff. Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Configures and validates secured environments. Monitors, evaluates and maintains secured networks and environments using information security tools, processes and procedures.
• Gathers security related information across multiple electronic, computer and development environments. Identifies, summarizes, reviews, and reports potential/actual actions that may jeopardize information security environments.
• Participates in information security audits to proactively minimize and eliminate information security vulnerabilities. Responds to information security incidents and assists with internal information security investigations.
• Assists with ongoing information security awareness and training program.
• Researches, recommends and implements changes to procedures and systems to enhance information systems security
• Participates in the development of information security systems, enhancements, and support processes.
• Performs security quality assurance testing. Implements firewall rules and assists in managing intrusion detection solutions, including distributing security alerts to responsible technology and business owners as well as responding to security alerts. Participates in the development of technical security standards for system platforms and performs platform vulnerability management.
• Develops technical specifications to satisfy customer requirements and meet security policy which represent efficient and effective solutions in relationship to operational costs, usability, and maintainability.
• Performs detailed security evaluations associated with designing and installing owned and third-party software, systems, components, and hardware.
• Mentors less experienced security staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Understand and adhere to all corporate policies to include but not limited to the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the job:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5 years' experience in information security in various security disciplines.
• Advanced to expert knowledge in the use of Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools especially Qualys.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience needed for the job:

• Advanced knowledge of defined security standards and frameworks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.

Work Environment:

• Standard work environment
• Travel required, may be domestic or international

Benefits: In return for your expertise, we offer growth, opportunity, and a competitive compensation and benefits package in a casual work environment.

Are you ready to help us transform the world of electronic payments? To learn more about ACI Worldwide, visit our web site at www.aciworldwide.com Job ID (Requisition #9194)

ACI Worldwide is an AA/EEO employer in the United States, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and an EEO employer globally

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About Us

ACI Worldwide is a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software. Our proven, secure and scalable software solutions enable leading corporations, fintechs and financial disruptors to process and manage digital payments, power omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with a local presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments and commerce.