IT Security Program Analyst

Your role

An IT Security Program Analyst supports the planning, execution, and monitoring of IT security projects within an organization. This role involves analyzing security data, reporting on security metrics, and assisting with the coordination of security initiatives to ensure they align with business objectives and regulatory requirements. The IT Security Program Analyst works closely with security managers and other stakeholders to provide insights and support decision-making.

What you’ll do

• Assist in the development and maintenance of security project plans and schedules.
• Collect, analyze, and report on security data and metrics.
• Identify and communicate potential security risks and issues.
• Support security teams with administrative and coordination tasks.
• Prepare and present security status reports to stakeholders.
• Contribute to security process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate on vulnerability assessment and remediation efforts to ensure the security of systems, networks, and applications.
• Perform vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, prioritization, and coordination activities, such as scheduling, conducting, and regularly reviewing vulnerability scans.
• Analyze key risks and coordinate remediation efforts with remediation teams across the organization.
• Action and lead response strategies and provide relevant reporting to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across the enterprise to drive remediation activities.
• Support the enforcement of established Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM) policies and procedures.
• Facilitate policy exception handling.
• Collaborate with the security scanning and detection team to prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk factors and develop remediation plans.
• Track and monitor the progress of remediation efforts to ensure timely resolution of identified vulnerabilities.
• Stay abreast of the latest security threats and vulnerabilities, integrating threat intelligence into vulnerability assessment processes.
• Provide support to incident response teams during security incidents.
• Generate regular reports on vulnerability management activities, including scan results, remediation progress, and key performance indicators.
• Familiarity with attack and exploitation techniques involving operating systems, applications, and devices commonly seen in an enterprise environment.
• Support Application Owners with remediation tasks such as running application updates, if needed.
• Provide training, informational, and educational materials to impacted employees and teams.

What you’ll need 

• Bachelor's degree, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience in security project coordination or analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and security management software.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Experience with vulnerability assessment and remediation is a plus.

A bit about us

Digital Realty supports the world's leading enterprises and service providers by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, our global data center platform, gives customers a reliable foundation for scaling their digital business and efficiently managing data gravity challenges. The size and scale of our business puts us in a unique position to offer customers access to 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries and six continents.

A bit about our Digital team

IT

Our IT team is at the heart of our business. We develop infrastructures, design and build networks, support servers and provide the first line of support by delivering rich connectivity for our customers. With new data centers coming online all the time, it’s a rapidly changing technical environment so our team is always ready to innovate and take the lead on projects. We constantly develop, deploy and support vital networks and data services that drive business performance and improve life for customers around the globe.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. 

Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. 

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.

This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

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