Security Analyst

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Estimated annual base pay:  $75,920(minimum) - $94,900(midpoint) - $113,880(maximum)  

• All members included in cash bonus opportunity 

• 401(k) match (4.5%) 

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%) 

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members   

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays  

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire 

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave  

• Paid parental leave  

• Adoption Assistance   

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits  

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life  

• Member referral bonus  

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending  

• Voluntary benefits, including:   

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts  

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave  

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re a Security Analyst, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The IT Security/Compliance Analyst 1 reports to the Manager of Security, Risk and Compliance and is expected to be fully aligned with the company's security goals as established by our policies, procedures and guidelines and to actively work toward upholding and implementing strategies that meet these goals. This position typically works with a medium level of supervision.  

What You Will Be Doing  

• Research and stay abreast of all local, national laws and regulations as it related to record retention and information security requirements 

• Identify security vulnerabilities and threat vectors, and identify/monitor/manage solution implementation 

• Assist with audit deficiency remediation 

• Assist with Data Loss Prevention 

• Performs daily cadence of monitoring, reacting and triaging malicious events utilizing Sentinel One XDR 

• Provide IT investigative and forensic support  

• Review reporting phishing messages, and assist in maintaining ProofPoint Environment 

• Ability to be a member of an oncall team 

• Recommend additional security solutions or enhancements to existing IT solutions to improve overall enterprise security 

• Provides project updates to IT Security Manager and during monthly project status meetings 

• Act as a resource to other IT departments and Woodward members seeking security-related advice and/or information 

• Participate in external/internal penetration testing, including the remediation and follow-up action plans 

• Assist in IT security incident management activities 

What We Are Looking For  

• US – Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required 

• 2-5 years Experience in information technology or BS/BA or Master's degree in the field of computer science required 

• Some knowledge related to HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, NIST, DFARS, ITAR and GDPR compliance 

• Some technical knowledge in three or more of the following areas: McAfee's Enterprise Security Suite, Windows Operating Systems, Linux, AIX, Internet technologies, Networking technologies, Load Balancers, Encryption technologies 

• Ability to conduct research into IT security issues and products as required 

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.  

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.   

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.   The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee). 

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans  

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