Project/Business Analyst - Cloud Security

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Project/Business Analyst - Cloud Security for a contract placement assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Rutherford, NJ.

Responsibilities :

• Works in a multi-disciplinary team of teams driving cyber security services and solutions to enable us to securely adopt Private, Hybrid, and Public Cloud platforms.
• Responsible for liaising between various businesses/organizations.
• Will work specifically with Cloud security monitoring and logging tooling and large amounts of data to produce high quality and actionable metrics from various security and management tools.
• Create Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) for implementation and integration of security controls
• Utilize Security Information and Event Management systems (SIEMs) to verify control implementation and collect relevant metrics
• Create and manage various reporting/metrics governing all security compliance/hygiene issues across the entire Cloud ecosystem
• Collect security-related operational metrics through automation and increase security visibility across the organization
• Measure the coverage and effectiveness of security tools, while providing transparency over the security state of the Cloud
• Mitigate risk by analyzing the root cause of issues, impacts to business, and required corrective actions and develop security solutions
• Analyze large amounts of Data, generate actionable metrics, and create presentations for key stakeholders
• Manage the security project workstreams by using JIRA/Confluence to create, track and follow-up on various team projects
• Manage administrative activities such as budget, operational planning, training etc.
• Provide Information Security advice and counsel as needed
• Demonstrate appropriate consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding the company, its clients, and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Policy
• Apply sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, while escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years' Data Analysis experience
• 1-2 years' hands-on experience working with Cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the tools and processes to provide operational security support our Cloud ecosystem
• Foundational knowledge of Cloud security concepts/best practices in various Cloud Service Providers like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure
• Knowledge of SIEM tooling (Splunk, ArcSight, etc.)
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Consistently clear and concise written and verbal communication

Preferred Skills:

• IT Project management experience using JIRA and Confluence highly preferred
• Additional technical certifications are preferred

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.

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