Position Overview

The Sovos Information Security Analyst II is tasked with security systems administration and implementation and the investigations and review of system alerts, logs, and reports. This member of the Information Security Team will also assist with the architectural design, planning, and implementation of enterprise operational defenses against security breaches and vulnerabilities. This individual is additionally responsible for maintaining and extending the existing suite of defenses, and assisting in the creation and maintenance of information security policies, standards, and procedures in concurrence with industry best practices. The Information Security Analyst II will also participate as a member of the Sovos Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) to identify and resolve potential security incidents.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, tune and optimize security systems, including: encryption key management, web and e-mail gateways, data loss prevention, CASB, centralized logging, IDS, application vulnerability scanning, vulnerability management, and virtualization platforms.
• Conduct research and design on new security technologies / implementations and existing architectures.
• Perform system administration for data center-based production and test systems in conjunction with Global System Administration team.
• Review system alerts and perform investigations into the nature of the alerts
• Review system logs and reports for interesting behaviors and unusual trends which may indicate compromise.
• Implement system and device hardening standards
• Participate as a member of the Information Security team in developing and maintaining organization’s security strategies.
• Assist in third-party vendor management and oversight.
• Perform security validation of hosted environments during build-out / deployment.
• Participate in Incident Response investigations as a member of the CIRT
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of information security practices and their application within Sovos.
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of company, client, and employee data.
• Attend and participate in after hours and weekend maintenance as necessary.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following education, work experience, and abilities:

• A.S. or B.S. in Computer Science, MIS, or related Information Technology field highly preferred.
• 4-6 years’ experience working in an IT environment
• Familiarity with development of SaaS applications and n-tier architectures.
• Excellent understanding of computer systems characteristics, features, and integration capabilities.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly responsible, motivated team player.
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Expert attention to detail.
• Ability to produce clean, concise diagrams and documentation.

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
• Mentoring Programs
• Globally recognized Training and Development programs

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

About Sovos

Sovos was built to solve the complexities of the digital transformation of tax, delivering complete, connected solutions for tax determination, compliance, and reporting. Sovos supports more than 8,000 customers—including half of the Fortune 500—across more than 70 countries. The company’s SaaS products and proprietary platform integrate with a wide range of business applications and government systems. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.