What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Analyst position at Maynard Nexsen?
Summary:
Maynard Nexsen is seeking to hire a Cybersecurity Analyst to meet growing regulatory and client expectations and ensure comprehensive risk management. This role will provide critical support across governance, operational monitoring, internal compliance, and client-facing due diligence requirements.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assist in policy and procedure development and updates.
- Track compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and internal controls.
- Monitor and analyze firewall logs and alerts for anomalies or threats.
- Act as a secondary operator for CrowdStrike, handling real-time threat detection and response.
- Run and report on vulnerability assessments, working with teams to drive remediation.
- Support the CISO in preparation for SOC 2 audits by collecting evidence, mapping controls, and coordinating with auditors.
- Conduct internal audits to assess effectiveness of security controls.
- Prepare responses to security questionnaires from clients and business partners.
- Work with attorneys and intake to ensure timely, accurate, and aligned communication of the company’s security posture.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proven work experience as a Cybersecurity Analyst or similar role
- Experience in information security or related field
- Experience with computer network penetration testing and techniques
- Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and explain how to avoid them
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is preferred
- 1-2 years of experience as a cybersecurity analyst
- Law firm experience preferred
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
• In office position
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.