IT Infrastructure & Security Analyst

About the Role

The InfraSec Analyst helps with the support, maintenance, and operation of a diverse set of infrastructure and information security systems. They perform detailed work necessary to aid the needs of business and organizational requirements. The analyst must be knowledgeable of current security issues and compliance-related information and possess the ability to escalate security issues as needed. A Day in the Life* Supports Infrastructure & Cloud Security initiatives per the IT strategy. * Implements and refines procedures to govern infrastructure security for our business. * Promotes a broad range of vertical infrastructure security objectives such as risk and identity management, up-to-date devices (i.e., OS and software patching), data management, and information protection. * Assists with hardware and software implementation as needed for new corporate initiatives. * Run automated scanning tools to find unpatched software or weak configurations. * Performs monitoring and analysis of daily events on a variety of systems to detect infrastructure security risks and threats. * Partners with the SIEM team in monitoring system logs and traffic for suspicious activity using * Run security scans, patch software, and fix weaknesses in servers, firewalls, and cloud configurations. * Provides support including network, application, and desktop (remote and on-site) troubleshooting for incidents. * Logs, triages, and routes infrastructure security issues to the appropriate IT teams * Helps manage user permissions, firewalls, network segmentation, and privileged access management. * Supports incident response process by documenting all actions taken during investigations. * Collaborates with business and technology leaders to ensure the successful remediation of discovered infrastructure security weaknesses. * Assists with reporting on gaps, project progress, and technology posture. * Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure techno