Associate Information Security Analyst
Description
Summary of This Role
L1- Analyst
R eady to take your career g lobal ?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Security Analyst to join our ever-evolving Global Security Operations team and help shape the future of Global Payments.
What you’ll own
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Gains and maintains knowledge of how to monitor complex systems and response to known and emerging threats against the Global Payments network via intrusion detection software
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Assists in detailed, comprehensive investigation of security issues by reviewing security log data, interpreting data in support of security event management process from various data feeds and triages on a wide variety of security events.
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Under close supervision performs incident handling process by gaining knowledge in implementation of containment, protection and remediation activities.
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Under close supervision designs and configures security systems, including proxy, remote access, mail gateway, intrusion prevention, wireless networking, data leak prevention, security information and event management and web application firewalls.
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Follow documented investigation playbooks, Runbooks and standard operating procedures.
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Learn and follow security protocols to safeguard sensitive financial information.
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Stay up-to-date with the latest cyber threats, trends, and vulnerabilities relevant to the fintech industry.
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Identify false positives and escalate genuine security incidents to senior analysts.
What you’ll bring
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Relevant Experience or Degree in: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Info Security, or related field. Or relevant work experience in a related field.
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Relevant cybersecurity certifications are an added advantage.
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Strong interest in cybersecurity, with a focus on Security Operations Centers (SOC) and incident response, malware analysis , SIEM etc.
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Core Cybersecurity Concepts: Understanding of common attack vectors (e.g., malware, phishing, brute force) and the cyber kill chain.
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Familiarity with cybersecurity tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection.
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Good knowledge of security best practices and protocols (e.g., encryption, authentication, etc.
It’s a bonus if you have
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SIEM Exposure: Academic or basic professional experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Qradar Etc ).
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Certifications: Entry-level certs like CompTIA Security +,, CEH, ISC2 CC, Cisco CyberOps Associate, or GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF) etc.
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Home Labs: Hands-on experience building home labs, participating in CTFs (Catch the Flag), bug Bounty, Hack The Box/ TryHackMe challenges.
About the team
Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry , who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched . Come and be part of an ever - evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders .
What makes a Globalpayer ?
Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions , a nd it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer . Apply now to take your career global .