Information Security Analyst

Ryan Specialty is looking for a Information Security Analyst to join our Chicago, IL team. We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in further developing their career. Ryan Specialty has been named one of America’s Most Loved Workplaces by Newsweek, and has been named 2023 Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business America.

Position Summary:

Ryan Specialty is looking for an Information Security Analyst to join our Chicago team. We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in further developing their career. The Information Security Analyst will report to the Security Operations Center Lead. This role will be responsible for monitoring our computer networks for security issues, investigating incidents, handling tickets and documenting any security issues or events. This may involve testing, log analysis, interacting with vendors and partners, automation and scripting, or systems administration tasks. 

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for security event handling and security incident response processes, including documenting standard operating procedures and protocols and automating common tasks.
• Coordinate with our managed service providers to monitor the organization’s networks for security incidents and investigate any potential incidents that occur or are reported
• Monitor ticketing queue and respond to or escalate tickets as needed
• Where required, configure and use software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to implement security measures and operate software as required
• Prepare reports that document security incidents and the extent of the damage caused by the incident
• Participate and assist team through Tabletop exercises, documenting gaps and maintaining until resolution.
• Assist the engineers to test and evaluate new technology
• Coordinate with IT to provide objective advice about or implementation assistance for IT security requirements
• Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management
• Create and maintain metrics reports for management reporting 
• Stay up to date on information technology trends and security standards.

Education/Experience/Skills:

• BA in Information Security preferred
• Proficient with Mac, Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Ability to identify, understand and help mitigate vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python
• Experience with and understanding of infrastructure security concepts such as firewalls, endpoint security, web gateways, etc. 
• Experience installing security software and documenting corresponding processes and procedures 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
   

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are committed to building, growing, and sustaining a diverse workforce that is reflective of society throughout the entirety of the organization and throughout the insurance industry.We aspire to cultivate a company that is both inclusive and equitable, where every employee is recognized and assessed based on their performance and contributions.We strive to harness our differences and commonalities to better serve our clients, trading partners, workforce, and communities.