Security Analyst - Santa Monica or Los Angeles office 4 days onsite

Goodwin Procter

Law Firms

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Senior Specialist / Project Manager

Experteer Overview

In this role you will operate and evolve Goodwin’s information security infrastructure, defending data and systems on a global scale. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to implement secure configurations, detect threats, and steer incident response and risk management. You’ll help shape security policies, governance, and automation, contributing to a culture of secure-by-default. This is an opportunity to impact the firm’s operations and protect client and firm information in a dynamic, global environment.

Compensation / Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Retirement & Savings Plan
Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Employee wellness and assistance programs

Responsibilities

Identify new threats and create detection/remediation rules
Expand security auditing and ensure ongoing operations of security tools
Provide internal information security consulting for IT and business projects
Assist with secure configurations and architectures; document security standards
Create and maintain IT security policies and guidelines
Track security metrics monthly to ensure service levels
Support incident response lifecycle and communications
Oversee vulnerability management: identification, remediation, monitoring
Review access controls; revoke improper access and report violations
Assist with security process automation and tool integration
Provide security leadership for incident response, including malware analysis
Create internal training materials to advance information security
Stay aware of industry trends and advise on technology improvements
Cross-train IT staff in security best practices; manage small projects
Demonstrate professionalism and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
Provide information security knowledge transfer to IT staff

Key requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 3 years’ experience as Information Security Analyst
CISSP or equivalent preferred
Expert knowledge of IT security frameworks and solutions
Active participation in IT Security Forums (within/outside the legal industry)
Excellent technical communication and customer service orientation
Hands-on knowledge of security configurations for multiple products
SIEM: Splunk, Sentinel
Firewalls: Cisco, Palo Alto Networks
IDS/IPS: Cisco, Palo Alto Networks
NAC: Cisco, Aruba
Vulnerability Management: Tenable, Rapid7
Programming: Python, PowerShell, Node.js
Security Automation: LogicApps, Power Automate, Splunk
Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS
OS knowledge: Windows, Mac, Linux
Browser security: Edge, Chrome
Ability to learn new technologies
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
ITIL Service Management knowledge
Travel willingness (about 1 week per quarter)

Excellent communication Customer service orientation Interpersonal skills SIEM: Splunk, Sentinel Firewalls: Cisco, Palo Alto Networks IDS/IPS: Cisco, Palo Alto Networks

Description

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