What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Junior Analyst position at HighTower Advisors?
Our Story
Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).
What You’ll Do
Hightower Advisors is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles and a passion for protecting digital assets. This role focuses on operational cybersecurity, including monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our information systems.
You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.
Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., we operate as a registered investment advisor (RIA).
What You’ll Do
Hightower Advisors is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles and a passion for protecting digital assets. This role focuses on operational cybersecurity, including monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our information systems.
- Monitor Security Systems:
- Continuously monitor and analyze security systems, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
- Identify and respond to security incidents, alerts, and anomalies in real-time.
- Incident Response:
- Assist in the identification, investigation, and resolution of security incidents.
- Document incidents and contribute to post-incident analysis and reporting.
- Vulnerability Management:
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and scans on IT systems and applications.
- Assist in the prioritization and remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
- Security Policy Compliance:
- Ensure adherence to organizational security policies, procedures, and standards.
- Assist in conducting internal audits to verify compliance with security policies.
- User Support and Education:
- Provide support to end-users regarding security best practices and issues.
- Assist in the development and delivery of cybersecurity awareness training programs.
- Documentation and Reporting:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of security incidents, configurations, and procedures.
- Prepare regular reports on security status, incidents, and trends.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 1 year of work experience or prior Cybersecurity internship(s)
- Strong understanding of fundamental cybersecurity concepts
- Understanding or experience with agile methodologies
- Broad understanding of the role various cyber security solutions
- Ability and desire to learn new technologies quickly and independently
- Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
- Mother’s lounge onsite
- Flexible PTO plan
- Hybrid model work schedule (50% in office)
- Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
- 401k matching plan
- HSA employer contributions
- Student loan assistance
- Pet insurance
You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.
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