Information Security Analyst

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND BANK

Join our team! 1st Security Bank team members deliver service that "WOWs" each other and our customers. We value relationships, teamwork, community, and professional growth in a safe, friendly, and progressive workplace. We celebrate diversity and support equality for all. If you share these core values and are committed to career excellence, let us help you reach your dreams!

If you are the type of individual that would enjoy working at one of the Puget Sound's Best Places to Work for 9 years in a row and focuses on providing an exceptional client experience, then 1st Security Bank is the place for you. 1st Security Bank was named a bronze medal winner in its class in the Puget Sound Business Journal's Best Workplaces contest in its first year nominated and is also consistently rated a 5 star Bank in Washington State by Bauer Financial, an independent bank rating firm.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Information Security Analyst plays a vital role in protecting the data of 1st Security Bank and its customers. A typical day as a 1st Security Bank Security Analyst could include providing security awareness training to employees and customers; uncovering vulnerabilities on the Bank’s network; and responding to reported security incidents.

The ideal candidate for this position should be detailed oriented, level-headed under pressure, and enjoy solving challenging problems. The candidate should have a general knowledge of Windows administration, networking, and information security concepts.  Strong communication skills are needed for this position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Assist employees with verifying the legitimacy of Bank communications (emails, websites, and calls).

• Perform vulnerability scans on the Bank’s network and coordinate the remediation of vulnerabilities with Bank IT Administrators.

• Configure policies on the Bank’s email filter, endpoint protection, and web filter tools.

• Assist in responding to and developing appropriate mitigation strategies for all IT audit, security assessment, and examination findings and recommendations then overseeing activities to ensure the IT Department is making satisfactory progress and meeting stated target dates.

• Assist in performing Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Plan updates and testing.

• Assist the Information Security department with performing risk assessments for areas such as GLBA, Information Technology, and other areas as applicable.

• Work with Core System Administrators and IT System Administrators in ensuring proper security controls for the organization are implemented and control review tasks are conducted for key areas including patch management, change management, and log review.

• Partner with business units and the IT Department on various projects to ensure the Bank’s security goals are achieved.

• Develop and maintain up to date procedure documentation in support of security administration tasks.

• Work with Senior Management, employees, external accountants, auditors, and regulatory officials to accomplish work objectives and special projects.

• Manage, monitor, and maintain security information and event management (SIEM) tools.

• Counsel employees who have incorrectly followed Bank security policies and procedures.

• Contribute to satisfactory or better audits and examinations in the IT area.

• Maintaining knowledge of Company and industry projects, services and trends affecting team activities including technology advances and compliance/regulatory trends.

• Perform other duties as assigned

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual or family plan.

• Life insurance.

• Long- and short-term disability insurance.

• 401K matching program.

• Paid sick and vacation time.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Relationship Driven-we strive to "WOW" (surprise, excite and delight) each other and our customers.

• Ethical-fair, honest and act with integrity.

• Lead by Example-maintain a positive attitude, show respect for others, and have some fun!

• Accountable- we take our responsibilities seriously and we meet our commitments with urgency.

• Team Player- dependable, enthusiastic contributor to team success and to the greater good of the bank.

• Embrace Dreams- we encourage each other to reach for our dreams.

• Diversity- we celebrate diversity and support equality for all.

• Community Oriented- we actively support our communities and the Bank's CRA initiatives.

• Open and Honest Communication- always professional, responsive, and timely.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree plus three years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

• Experience performing information security responsibilities at a financial institution or a firm serving financial institutions preferred.

• Technical certifications such as Comp TIA Network+, Security+, and CISA or CISSP strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with evaluating the risk of third-party vendors and internal/external threats to enterprise networks.

COMPUTER SKILLS

See Education/Experience section above for specific computer-related skills necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will operate in a general office environment, using office equipment such as a phone and a computer. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as compared to a private office with light foot traffic and office equipment.  The employee must be able and willing to interact frequently with employees throughout the Bank.