Security Analyst (Full Time)

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Security Analyst (Full Time)

Department: All Openings, Information Technology

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS, CONDITIONS, AND COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the listed items satisfactorily

Job Title: Security Analyst

Position Summary: Responsible for safeguarding the organization's systems, networks, and information assets by monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats and vulnerabilities. Develops, implements, and maintains security strategies, controls, and technologies to protect against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of data. Conducts security audits and risk assessments, evaluates internal controls, and recommends corrective actions to strengthen the organization's security posture and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and data protection standards. Investigates and documents security incidents, supports remediation efforts, and drives the transition of non-compliant environments to compliant states. Maintains awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats, trends, and threat actor methodologies to proactively mitigate risk and enhance organizational resilience.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitor network and system activity to detect, analyze, and respond to potential security threats and incidents.
• Investigate security breaches and cybersecurity incidents, performing root cause analysis and documenting findings, impact, and remediation actions.
• Implement, manage, and continuously enhance security controls, including firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection tools.
• Identify, assess, and remediate system and network vulnerabilities through testing, vulnerability management, and penetration testing activities.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and analyze threat intelligence to identify emerging risks and prioritize response efforts.
• Develop, implement, and maintain incident response plans, including escalation procedures and communication protocols.
• Lead or support incident response activities, coordinating cross-functional teams to contain, mitigate, and resolve security incidents.
• Perform internal and external security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Define, implement, and enforce corporate cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with IT, network, and operations teams to strengthen overall security posture and ensure secure system configurations.
• Evaluate and recommend security tools, technologies, and enhancements to improve protection of systems and data.
• Maintain and monitor access controls to safeguard digital assets against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training and education programs to promote a culture of cybersecurity across the organization.
• Communicate security risks, incidents, and remediation efforts to stakeholders, including leadership, in a clear and concise manner.
• Stay current on evolving cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies to continuously improve organizational defenses.
• Support continuous improvement of security operations, processes, and team effectiveness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Foundational knowledge of computer systems, networks, and programming/scripting languages.
• Experience supporting system design, development, and secure implementation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks and priorities, with basic project management experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in information security or related field.
• Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques.
• Understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them.
• Understanding of patch management with the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner while understanding business impact

Preferred Certifications

• CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
• CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
• CompTIA Security+
• CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• GSEC: SANS GIAC Security Essentials

Physical Demands

• Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform and accomplish tasks. Ability to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Degree of mental and visual attention involved in the performance of the normal duties and the requirements for coordination of manual dexterity with such mental and visual attention.
• Must concentrate mental and visual attention closely on work, coordinating manual dexterity with mental and visual attention for sustained periods.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to both office and plant environments. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Interacts regularly with various staff and employees, and occasionally with vendors, suppliers, community members and regulatory agency representatives.
• Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

Operational Excellence

• Supports all operational excellence initiatives ensuring full participation in all department services, continuous improvement efforts, and training programs.

Quality Assurance

• Maintains a safe, orderly working environment including FOD compliance.
• Ensures adherence to Piper Aircraft, Inc. corporate compliance policies.
• Adheres to organization and department policies and procedures.

Compliance

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, rules and regulations appropriate to job function.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Work ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values.
• Maintains compliance with company safety policies and procedures, OSHA, and EPA regulations including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), behaviors, physical space and hazardous waste disposal procedures.

Communicates Effectively

• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills who understands how to develop and maintain external supplier and internal customer relations in both written and oral form.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism at all times during direct contact with employees, suppliers, and customers.

Decision Quality

• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving on-time with deliverables.

Optimizes Work Processes

• Knows and contributes the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Attention to Detail

• Takes responsibility for a thorough, accurate, and detailed method of completing work tasks.

Drives Results

• Overcomes adversity, consistently achieving quality results - even under demanding deadlines and unexpected operating circumstances.

Teamwork

• Interacts, partners, and collaborates effectively with others, positively contributing to overall department and organizational deliverables and results.

Please note - This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.

American with Disability Act Requirements: External and Internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential position responsibilities as listed in this position description either aided or unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week including mandatory overtime may be required.

Piper Aircraft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

At this time, Piper Aircraft is not sponsoring employees seeking an immigrant visa (green card) or non-immigrant visa, such as L-1A, L-1B, H-1B, O-1, or TN visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

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