Security Analyst

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Skytap, a Kyndryl Company is looking for a Security Analyst with a proven track record of excellence in a fast-moving startup environment. Working within the Information Security organization, this candidate will be responsible for identifying and assessing potential security risks and assisting in determining and implementing appropriate mitigations, monitoring systems for unauthorized access, and investigating security incidents.

Your Responsibilities:

• Use common security tools and techniques to monitor and analyze systems behavior, logs, and network traffic in order to identify and track potential attacks and adversaries.

• Evaluate vulnerabilities reported through vendor notifications, automated tools, bug bounty programs, and other methods and determine priority for mitigation.

• Suggest firewall and IDS rules and configuration changes to the environment in order to mitigate observed attacks.

• Determine root cause of potential security events or incidents.

• Effectively communicate through written and spoken means with technical peers.

• Under guidance of management, respond to security incidents.

• Own tracking and resolution of security incidents and mitigations.

• Occasional on-call.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.  Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

Your Background & Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• 3+ years of experience in information/computer security

• 1+ years of experience as a security analyst

• Experience in vulnerability management

• Experience reviewing, triaging, and responding to security alerts

Bonus Skills:

• Experience in hybrid cloud environments

• Experience participating in an on-call rotation

• Experience in writing SQL queries

• Experience writing IDS, SIEM and firewall rules

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $59,640 to $100,400 based on a full-time schedule.  Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience.  For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement. There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations: 

Washington: $65,640 to $124,800 

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.  Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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