IT Security Analyst - Heritage Environmental Services

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location: Headquartered in Indianapolis, with 2,000+ employees nationwide

About Us: At Heritage Environmental Services, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed t creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. With a dedicated team spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Heritage?

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
• Growth Opportunities: At Heritage, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
• Safety First: Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant, or Not at All.
• Collaborative Environment: Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Ambition: Leading the Way in Hazardous Waste Management Our goal is to become the fastest-growing and most profitable hazardous waste platform, powered by industry-leading, end-to-end capabilities. We aim to be the top choice for our customers, driven by a high-performing team that thrives on solving challenges, continuous learning, and growth.

Exciting News: Heritage Environmental Services is now backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for even greater impact and growth in the future.

IT Security Analyst As the IT Security Analyst you will play a key role in monitoring, assessing, and maintaining the integrity of infrastructure, systems, and data in collaboration with all Heritage IT departments. This role will assist the Company Security team and Managed Service Providers with technical and security-related daily activities and projects, while utilizing a wide range of security-related technologies designed to protect the Company's sensitive data, assets, and infrastructure.

Essential Functions & Requirements:

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Continuously monitors configurations, systems and platform assessments and manages / responds to alerts and activity from endpoint EDR platforms, Syslog and SIEM collectors, vulnerability management platforms and network security / firewall platforms
• Conducts system configuration audits to identify vulnerabilities and completes routine and targeted maintenance activities to ensure compliance
• Assists in the development, implementation and management of the IT Security Awareness program
• Responds to security incidents and conducts thorough investigations while documenting findings to prevent future breaches; assists the Company IT Service Desk with security-related tickets
• Monitors, evaluates and responds to end-user risky behavior alerts and provides support to employees on security best practices and measures
• Monitors multi-factor authentication requests and changes as needed
• Conducts proactive threat-hunting using existing systems and performs risk assessments to identify potential threats and weaknesses
• Proactively informs other Company IT functions of any new or emerging security threats
• Maintains an updated awareness of latest security trends, threats, and technologies to ensure the organization's defenses are current
• Completes regular and consistent reviews with MSPs to evaluate performance and procedures
• Maintains priority of all tasks or projects established in the IT Security strategic plan
• Travels up to 25% of the time, with overnight stays required
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity (required)
• CompTIA Sec+ certification (required)
• CISSP certification (preferred)
• CISA, CRISC and / or Cloud Security certification (preferred)

Experience:

• 2+ years of proven experience in an IT Security Analyst or similar role, with experience utilizing the below technologies / processes (required) -OR-
• In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of proven experience in an IT Security Analyst or similar role, with experience utilizing the below technologies / processes (required)
• SIEM or Log Analysis
• Email security platform (Proofpoint, Abnormal Security)
• IT security awareness (Proofpoint)
• Endpoint detection and response (SentinelOne)
• Data protection tools (Varonis)
• Vulnerability analysis
• End-user protection
• Cloud services security
• NIST 800-53, 800-171, and / or CMMC (preferred)

Competencies:

• Proven oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Excellent problem-solving skills to conduct investigations and identify solutions to active or potential security threats
• Maintains the ability to stay calm when working under pressure
• Commitment to providing an excellent employee experience to support the organization's IT security strategy
• Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity: Heritage offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with company match, and tuition reimbursement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

A post-offer drug screen will be required.

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