Senior Information Security Incident Response Analyst

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Information Security Incident Response Analyst to join Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes brand, in Iselin, NJ, United States. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.

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About Our Company

Medidata is a leader in digital solutions for clinical trials, empowering smarter treatments and healthier people. With over 25 years of innovation, Medidata supports more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients. Our platform is trusted by over 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers. Discover more at www.medidata.com.

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About the Team

The Senior Information Security Incident Response Analyst will serve as the liaison between information security, quality management, and production support teams. This role is crucial for managing information security incidents, vulnerabilities, and threat advisories, ensuring the clinical cloud and its data are secure.

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Responsibilities

• Log and track information security events and alerts detected by monitoring tools and third-party services
• Assess the validity and impact of alerts
• Recommend remediation plans and risk acceptance to management teams
• Maintain third-party portals and tools
• Investigate whether a breach of security occurred as a result of a cybersecurity incident
• Provide detailed root-cause analysis reports
• Provide primary support and analysis throughout the life-cycle of a security incident
• Continually assess and track industry security vulnerabilities and threat advisories
• Assess impact to production systems as well as support tools and create security impact reports
• Coordinate with multiple teams to remediate or accept potential vulnerabilities
• Maintain accurate inventory of security keys and certificates
• Manage the rotation of keys and certificates
• Ensure PKI infrastructure complies with policies and standards
• Maintain audit records of access and changes to all security assets within Service Delivery
• Assist in the engineering, implementation, and monitoring security control measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information systems
• Participate in an on-call rotation and work outside of normal business hours

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Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree with 5+ Related Equivalent Experience
• Certifications: Security Certification desired; one will be required within one year of hire (ECIH or GCIH preferred)
• Knowledge:
  • Well-versed in the Incident Response process
  • Solid understanding of Cloud Infrastructure and cloud-specific threats (AWS a plus)
  • Foundational understanding of Computer Forensics
  • Working knowledge of Evidence Custodianship
• Skills:
  • Experience writing automation scripts (Python a plus) and designing automation workflows
  • Strong documentation and process development skills
• Abilities:
  • Able to clear a background check suitable for working in a FedRamp regulated environment
  • Ability to operationalize best information security practices (ISO, NIST, HIPAA, PCI DSS)
  • Ability to learn in a fast pace and utilize this knowledge to advance DFIR and CTI programs
  • Ability to take on complex problems creatively
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills

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We Offer

• Compensation:
  • NY/NJ: $96,000 - $128,000
  • Remote: $85,500 - $114,000
• Benefits:
  • Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays per year

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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Application Process

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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