IT Security Analyst - Precision Execution Needed to Secure Client Environments
- Work Type: Full Time, In-Office
- Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 commensurate on experience (this is a great entry/junior level role for someone with strong IT fundamentals and wants more experience in cybersecurity!)
- Benefits: Major Medical, Telemedicine, IRA, Vision, Dental, Corporate Chaplain, Counseling Services, Klyde Warren Park VIP membership, 8 paid holidays, 3 weeks PTO for first-year team members
- Location: Dallas, TX
The IT Security Analyst we are looking for is someone who always seeks to get the job done right, is thorough and methodical in their work, and is focused doing whatever it takes to get to the finish line. If you are the type that works well under pressure and can stay focused on the task at hand until it is complete, then you are going to love this role. If you are looking for a company that will invest in you and give you the opportunity to level up your cybersecurity skillset and expertise, then you have come to the right place!
Interested? Here is what you will be doing:
The IT Security Analyst will work to support our clients through the monitoring, maintenance, and deployment of our cybersecurity toolset. Working closely with our SOC, you will respond to alerts and alarms, putting your analytical skills to use, and determining what action is required to keep our clients secure. You will also work through our vulnerability management tools to help evaluate and remediate discovered vulnerabilities in our client environments. Last but not least, you will be working with other members of the team to keep our last line of defense, immutable data backups, in good working order. Through all of this, you will be working alongside Velo's Sr. Security Analyst, who will serve as a point of consultation and, if needed, escalation for you.
A little about Velo...
Velo is one of the fastest-growing managed service providers in the United States. As an INC 5000 company and repeat MSP 501 award winner, opportunities at Velo abound. Located in Downtown Dallas in the beautiful Arts District, you will enjoy collaboration and learning with this award-winning team. Walk out our front door to Klyde Warren Park for lunch and brainstorming sessions or down the street to Berkley's Market for an afternoon coffee. Velo offers industry-leading compensation packages for industry-leading talent. As a managed service provider, we serve small and mid-sized companies as their outsourced IT and cybersecurity department. Our rapid growth allows us to bring on both new clients and team members every month, creating a very active and exciting work environment, with plenty of opportunity for learning and development. Velo's leadership knows and understands the constitution of our culture, and the inward service to every member of Team Velo is our competitive advantage. Our purpose is to serve people by humanizing technology, this means we are all about the human element, you! We want to see our team members grow, develop, and achieve great purpose in their work and with their work community.
We'll provide the clients, the culture, and the compensation - you just need to bring a positive attitude and your A game! If this role and Velo appeal to you, we would love to meet you so you can see for yourself.
Position Overview
- Highlights: Analytical Problem-Solver, Cybersecurity Engineer, High-Performance Team, Detail Oriented Execution
- Job Type: Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity Engineer
- Work Type: Full-time, In-Office
- Annual Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 (commensurate on experience)
- Benefits: Comprehensive major medical, dental, vision, 3% retirement matching, Velo-paid certification, and training courses
- Location: Dallas, TX
Required Experience
- Strong IT fundamentals are a must… understanding of DNS, LAN/WAN architecture, Windows Server, and Microsoft 365 systems are all critical must-have skills.
- A passion for cybersecurity, including a strong interest in red-team & blue-team activities, is required.
- A strong understanding of Windows 10/11, Windows Server OS, and Active Directory/Azure AD will be required for success.
- Skills and certifications related to Cybersecurity, Cisco networking, Microsoft 365 Administration, VMware, and Azure are highly favored!
