Job Description

As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you will be a member of the IT Security Engineering team reporting to the IT Security Engineering Manager. The Senior Cyber Security Analyst provides analysis, support and technology administration activities for the Ace Hardware Cyber Security infrastructure to protect the Ace Hardware corporate IT environment.

What youll do

Build, test, support and improve the IT security infrastructure by:

• Reviewing security events for threats and risks
• Identifying and remediating vulnerability risks within the IT infrastructure
• Performing compliance analysis to maintain a secure architecture
• Providing hands on support, update and implementation activities for infrastructure components as necessary
• Interacting with business partners by providing IT security engineering, operational support, design services and incident/risk mitigation activities

What you need to succeed

This position requires functional level knowledge of cyber security concepts and network security engineering practices, procedures and infrastructure integration. The incumbent must be capable of effectively articulating IT risk and security solution concepts into statements that are clearly understood

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Cyber Security or related Computer Science program
• Other IT risk and security certifications are a plus

Experience Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of prior work or comparable experience in IT security administration and solution delivery (research, design, build, deploy, operation and support) practices
• Technical experience in security architecture and technologies typically implemented that protect networks from threats and vulnerabilities

Skills & Competency Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of Microsoft Sentinel experience, including deployment, configuration and component management (Log Analytics workspace, Data Connectors, Analytics rules, Playbooks, etc.)
• Proficiency in Kusto Query Language (KQL) for creating custom queries and detection rules
• Fundamental engineering technical skills with Microsoft Active Directory and authentication technologies
• Familiarization with engineering and administration concepts relating to access management, Network firewall administration, vulnerability management and end point security technologies
• Fundamental understanding of network infrastructure concepts, technologies, protocols, and solutions
• Experience in implementing and supporting engineering projects from inception to implementation
• Ability to identify, develop and document processes and procedures
• Demonstrated personal skills to effectively work and communicate with business partners
• Ability to respond to identified security incidents and risks and execute consistent improvements in processes to identify, detect and prevent threats to the environment
• Experience in administering any of the following platforms would be considered a plus: CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, CyberArk, Check Point, Zscaler and Qualys
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Compensation Details:

$74700 - $93550 per year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You dont often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address lifes necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensation
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability ) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. Its a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• We know the work environment matters. Thats why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
• We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

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Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individuals education, training and experience, the positions work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written Position Description is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

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