IT Security Analyst - SmartX Advisory Solutions

Imagine using your technology skills to build products that impact the financial outcomes of people from all walks of life. Almost every person will work with a wealth advisor at some point in life, whether they are planning for retirement, saving for college, or planning for a rainy day. With so much riding on what we build, we're looking for Security Analysts to help SmartX create a better financial future for everyone. 

We are looking for an IT Security Analyst to focus on the security of our product and network. You will report to our CTO and work with our SRE Team and Software Engineers to identify security issues and build strong security into our network, tools, and processes. 

This position is perfect for a candidate with experience as part of a security team and wants an opportunity to move up.

We are looking for a leader who can work to champion best practices and help shape the evolution of the SmartX team. Ideally, you come from a background of security and leveraging cloud technologies from AWS. 

Responsibilities 

• Monitoring of web security gateways, perimeter security, network access controls, endpoint security
• Design and document Cloud Networks
• Maintain Security Policies
• Test and report on Network Vulnerabilities
• Create recommendations for further system security enhancement.
• Develop an Asset Management Program
• Configure and Manage Active Directory and Group Policies.
• Manage whitebox/blackbox vulnerability and penetration testing
• Work with development teams to implement secure coding practices
• Work with infrastructure teams to implement security in deployments
• Investigation of security breach or attempted breach alerts

Required Skills:

• Working with ISO 27001 / SOC 2 Compliance Audits
• AWS Networking / Security (VPC, IAM,  etc)
• General Networking (OSI model, OpenSSL/VPN, Routing, etc)
• Understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth and common security elements.
• Windows Group Policy
• Web Application Firewall
• Configuration Management
• Communication and Documentation Skills

Proficient

• Secure Coding Practices
• AWS Networking Tools (GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Route 53, etc)
• AWS Infrastructure Tools 
• Docker / Microservices Architecture
• Python
• Github CI/CD
• Terraform
•  

Familiar

• Compliance and security platforms like Vanta
• AWS Networking Tools (ie: AWS Guard Duty, AWS Transit Gateway)
• Microsoft C# .Net Core

Certifications Desired:

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security
• SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH
• CASP+
• Or equivalent

SMArtX Advisory Solutions was founded in 2018 and is a rapidly growing, leading financial technology firm developing breakthrough innovations in the wealth management industry. If you want to work in a professional yet relaxed atmosphere with other dynamic individuals, submit your resume today.