Sr Security Analyst, Inform Security Tools & Engineering (Perimeter Security)

Description

Senior Security Analyst, Information Security Tools and Engineering – Perimeter Security

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.  

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: 
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. 
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Senior Security Analyst, Information Security Tools and Engineering is primarily responsible for the technical selection, integration, management and maintenance of solutions in our operational portfolio of Information Security and Network Operations services.  He/she will work with internal and external Security, Network and other Business Technology staff to manage the portfolio of security software, services and implementations in our environment.  The Analyst will work closely with the Director, Security and Network Engineering for the ongoing operations of tools which they support.

They will also work with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to engage vendors, select, design and implement core cyber security technologies necessary to improve the security operations function.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Become subject matter expert in key security tools in use at Syneos.

2. Drive continuous improvement of the tools portfolio and their processes used in our environment and infrastructure.

3.  Ensure security tools and their processes are properly maintained in the environment and can be properly supported by the Security Operations team.

4.  Revise and develop playbooks for Security tools so to be properly supported by the Operations team.

5. Work closely with partners and vendors, effectively manage time and highlight problem areas.

6. Support Security Operations Center and internal Operations escalation team ensuring environments are functional for reporting, alerting, logging and integration activities.

7. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the BT Security Operations leadership and/or CISO.

Qualifications

• QUALIFICATIONS:

  Required

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT), Security Analysis, Security Forensics or other related fields, or equivalent work experience;

  2. Five or more years of experience in supporting and enabling industry leading security tools.

  3. In-depth knowledge of data security solutions and concepts, such as cyberattacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management and incident management.

  4. Knowledge of various operating system flavors, such as Windows, Linux and Mac, among others.

  5. Experience of Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access.

  6. Experience of Networking and Firewalls such as Fortinet and Azure Firewall.

  Preferred

  1. Holder of a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), SysAdmin, Audit, Network and Security (SANS), or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification.

  Personal

  1. Proficient in preparing reports, dashboards and documentation.

  2. Ability to coach, mentor a successful partner team.

  3. Experience in presenting complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel as well as writing and defining security work instructions and procedures.

  4. Ability to handle high pressure situations with key stakeholders while maintaining a professional demeanour to achieve success.

  5. Able to be available extended hours outside of the normal working hours when required to meet escalated priorities, deadlines, deliverables, etc. as needed. 

  6. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

  7. Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

  8. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about Information Security.

  9. Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize.

  10. Strong time management and organizational skills, and with the ability to handle frequent deadlines and unplanned requests for quick action or response.

Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.