Security Analyst

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Office - Charlotte, NC 28208Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor DegreeTravel Percentage: Up to 10%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Information TechnologyAt Midrex, you will do work that matters alongside people who believe you matter. The work won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. You’ll be part of a great team—with plenty of autonomy—to bring out your best. And you’ll be well compensated and have a best-in-class benefits package. Take a look:






Competitive benefits effective from Day 1




Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching (up to 6%)






Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker




Generous overtime for qualified positions






4 weeks of paid vacation




Tuition reimbursement






Raffles for professional sports tickets




Half-day Fridays






Flexible home/office work practices




Paid time to volunteer






Employee recognition awards



 





 

Since 1987, Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology, offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet. And none of it would be possible without our people, who bring vision, compassion, and extraordinary expertise to this work every day. So, if you’re looking to do big work in a small-team environment, Midrex is just the place for you.

 QualificationsThe Security Analyst is a great role for someone who is in the early stages of their cybersecurity career. We won’t expect you to know everything, but you should love cybersecurity, have a working knowledge of the industry and domain, and possess a growth mindset and be ready to learn. Day-to-day, this role will assist with the administration and continual improvement of our IT security, supporting 200 employees (and growing) across 7 locations and 3 continents globally.

Duties/Responsibilities:


Reports to the Manager – IT Operations.



Works with and takes direction from the Senior Security Administrator (SSA). Will provide additional redundancy and support implementing, managing, and administering core security components with the assistance of the SSA.



Work as an “ideal team player” with all company departments and employees in all assignments. Work toward building consensus on all assignments by finding solutions that meet the best interests of all parties involved.
Exemplify Midrex’s purpose to Love and Serve others.
Overall workload by percentage:

75% workload = Security projects and tasks; security administration and implementation.
25% workload = Tier 2-3 service desk support on security related tickets.


Proactively, looks for ways to improve security and add various layers of security for end points and servers (virtual and physical).
Investigating network traffic for suspicious behavior.
Automate security notifications and create dashboards and reports for the IT Dept and Executive team.
Installing, administering, and troubleshooting network security solutions.
Updating software with the latest security patches and ensuring the proper defenses are present for each network resource.
Assist in maintaining and monitoring the SIEM platform.
Consulting with staff, managers, and executives about the best security practices and providing technical advice.
Develop and manage cybersecurity awareness campaigns, including digital signage, signs posted in common areas, etc.
Plan and executive monthly security training and phishing campaigns.
Monitor productions systems, respond to and troubleshoot incidents.
Maintain knowledge in cybersecurity information technology field and keep the Senior Security Administrator and Manager – IT Operations aware of information technology changes and innovations.
Stay current with IT Security and systems, both hardware and software
Assist in maintaining backup and replication systems to ensure integrity of the disaster recovery site.
Assist in analyzing and remediating security audit logs and vulnerability scans.
Complete special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
Participate in periodic on-call duties.


Skills/Abilities:

Required Soft Skills:

MUST Possess: Ideal Team Player attributes of Humble, Hungry and People Smarts. Softskills are very important:




Willingness to learn and not stop learning (growth mindset)
Good customer service skills (people-first mindset)
Stress management in a high operational tempo environment.
Detail oriented and knows how to manage time, prioritize and focus on various tickets and tasks.


Must have an excellent work ethic and be able to handl