Information Security Analyst

Who We Are:

Its exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our companys culture innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable resourceful and mission driven. Together we do great things.

The Impact You Will Have:

The Information Security Analyst (ISA) will be a contributing member of the Information Security Office (ISO) in the design support and execution of information security solutions and services using a risk based approach. The ISA will work directly with all QTS business units in support of maintaining and identifying opportunities to improve the information security posture of both QTS and its customers. The ISA will be an active participant in the daily execution of information security related compliance controls including monitoring scanning analysis reporting validation and evidence archival. Where appropriate the ISA will serve QTS and its customers in a consultative role as a corporate information security subject matter expert SME. Prospective candidates will have solid and proven experience in information security and compliant controlled environments. Strong time management organizational and multi-tasking skills are crucial to ensuring success in this position.

What You Will Do:

• Provide technical business and information security analysis support in the design development and implementation of vulnerability management processes.
• Own and manage roles groups and permissions within assigned information security tools.
• Organize and prepare various vulnerability scan result outputs and reports.
• Provide statistical reports to management on vulnerability remediation progress.
• Serve as primary contact for technical vendor management for assigned tools.
• Lead the execution organization verification reporting and evidence archival of User Access Certification campaigns.
• Coordinate multiple vendor and authoritative resource vulnerability notifications to aggregate a weekly internal notification to all QTS technical lines of business.
• Review and analyze daily audit reports for indications of possible information security incidents and indicators of compromise.
• Contribute to the management and scheduling of information security and compliance related vulnerability scans.
• Participate in the vulnerability management process through the review analysis validation reporting and evidence archival of remediation efforts.
• Provide advice on information security issues related to the systems and workflows at QTS to ensure internal security controls for the organization are appropriate and operating as intended to meet compliance requirements.
• Participate in information security incident response activation as necessary.
• Contribute to the performance of regular corporate risk assessments and business impact analyses.
• Provide information security advice and guidance to Corporate Lines of Business (LOBs).
• Assist management with the development and publishing of Information Security policies procedures standards and specifications.
• Participate in Corporate and Client facing audit engagements as requested to ensure QTS adherence to applicable standards and compliance initiatives (e.g. NIST FedRAMP PCI DSS SOC I & SOCII and others)
• Collaborate with QTS business units and law enforcement agencies to manage security vulnerabilities.
• Participate in the design review and support of information security solutions to reduce the Corporations risk profile (e.g. Network/Host IDS Vulnerability Scanning and Management & Incident Response)
• Conduct security research towards keeping abreast of the latest information security issues; researching and reporting on security trends and emerging industry solutions.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• 4 year degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in Information Security Services IT audit and/or Risk Management.
• Completion of at least one (1) security related certification (e.g. CISA CIA CFE CISMCISSP SSCP CEH CIPP GIAC or CBCP)
• Minimum of 2 years hands-on operational experience with a GRC platform preferably Keylight GRC.
• Minimum of 2 years experience delivering on compliant controls related to PCI DSS FedRAMP or SOCII.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

It Would Be Great to Have:

• A thorough understanding of network and system based attack vectors.
• Solid understanding of information security related concerns in the deployment of firewalls switches routers DNS IDS/IPS cloud infrastructure and log management.
• Working knowledge of various compliance regulations and IT/security frameworks/standards (e.g. PCI DSS HIPAA FedRAMP FFIEC FINRA ISO20000 ISO27000 ITILv3 NIST SAS70).
• Knowledge of the Managed Services Provider industry is a plus
• Knowledge of Managed Security Services Provider industry is a plus

The Skills to Get You There:

• Highly motivated team oriented individual with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build/maintain ongoing business relationships with employees vendors and clients at all levels of an organization.
• A capacity to thrive in a dynamic environment where daily priorities can change frequently.

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• QRest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance parental leave and military leave assistance

Total Rewards

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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