Analyst I, Information Security

Job Title: Analyst I, Information Security Reports to: Senior Manager, Data Protection and Information Security

Department: Global Knowledge and Information Management (GKIM) Salary Grade: 9

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

Job Summary:

The Analyst I, Information Security is responsible for planning and implementing security measures to protect agency computer systems, networks, and data. The Analyst I, Information Security is expected to stay up to date on the latest intelligence, including hackers’ methodologies, in order to anticipate security breaches. Responsibilities will include preventing data loss and service interruptions by researching and implementing new technologies that will effective ly protect systems, data, networks and maintain security standards. The Analyst I, Information Security, will support the Senior Manager, Data protection and information security in the implementation and execution of the unit Identity and Information Security Strategy and carrying out the organization’s way of handling security.

Job Responsibilities:

• Research and evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats and ways to manage them
• Support security controls implementation, reviews, and reporting as required
• Implement provisioning and de-provisioning of user access to various enterprise systems and applications. Create accounts, assign permissions, delete accounts, and complete the appropriate modifications when a user’s role changes in the organization
• Supports all access management control activities across all infrastructure systems
• Lead and collaborate in the design, implementation, and support of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies
• Support the enrollment of Multifactor Authentication (MFA), and Single Sign-on (SSO)
• Lead efficiency improvements by recommending process changes as well as developing solutions to automate and orchestrate repeatable tasks for IAM.
• Provide expert leadership in defense tactics, and incident response processes and procedures
• Monitor for attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorized, or illegal activities
• Collect and performs data analysis to ensure compliance with ICT and security controls
• Monitor and perform internal testing of ICT controls to support internal and external audits
• Track and manage action plans for the resolution of issues identified during assessment or information security systems audits
• Develop plans to mitigate security risks
• Prepare reports that document security breaches
• Plan for disaster recovery and create contingency plans
• Update and refresh information security dashboard with service indicators (alerts, incidents, investigations, etc.), performance and trend indicators
• Develop security awareness by providing orientation, educational programs, and on-going communication to agency staff, and continuously promoting security awareness across the organization

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Required/Desired Foreign Language:

• English is required, French is a plus

Travel Required:

• Occasional travel, approximately 5-10%

Work Conditions/Environment Conditions:

• Telecommuting position with location flexibility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in providing help desk services
• Proficiency in the use of help desk tools
• Strong knowledge of best practices, methods, tools, and techniques used to address information security such as those embodied in ISO 27001, NIST 800 and CObIT
• ITIL Foundation certification.
• Any of the following certification is a plus: CAP, CISSP or CISM
• Good grasp of the technologies in use in CRS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber or IT related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Information Security administration
• Experience in managing Information Security compliance
• Experience using Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance Center, Microsoft Cloud APP security and Azure Security Center
• Experience with Privilege Access Management solutions, Least privilege Access Management platforms and multi-factor authentication solutions among other technologies
• Experience in managing Information Security compliance
• In depth knowledge of Information risk concepts / relating business needs to security controls
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills, applied with a solution-focused attitude

To ensure the safety of our staff, our partners, and the people we serve, CRS requires that staff be vaccinated against Covid-19. CRS complies with applicable laws to allow for accommodations, as needed with supporting documentation. However, accommodations may limit the roles that candidates are eligible for based on role requirements (e.g., travel, meetings with staff, partner, donors).

***Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Note: All positions req uiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical examination.

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.

EOE/M/F/D/V – CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.