Cyber Data Protection Analyst- Remote

at  Ansys

MINIMUM EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience in the information technology, military, or intelligence field or formal education within cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of Cybersecurity technologies and Data Protection methodologies.
• Ability to analyze/summarize data to proactively monitor and respond to Insider Threats.
• Solid understanding of threat actors and their tradecraft.
• Ability to clearly communicate in an organized, concise manner.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• One or more of the following certifications preferred (GCFA, GCFR, GCIH)
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Classification/Retention, Insider Risk, and eDiscovery technologies preferred but not necessary.
• Knowledge of PowerShell, Power Automate, or other scripting languages is a plus.
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Our Actions:

• We commit to audacious goals
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• We demonstrate mastery
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SUMMARY / ROLE PURPOSE

As a Cyber Data Protection Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying potential cyber security incidents and maintaining situational awareness within the Cybersecurity department. You will be part of the Cyber Response team where you will engage with peer teams to ensure that Data Protection controls are in place and corresponding alerts are responded to. In addition, you will support the development of the company’s Insider Threat detection capabilities to efficiently analyze large volumes of security related data for potential threats.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development, deployment, and support of Cyber Data Protection solutions.
• Participate in the engineering of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) rules, Data Classification processes and Data Minimization solutions.
• Engage with peer teams to complete Cyber Data Protection projects and meet Cybersecurity initiatives.
• Respond immediately to Data Protection alerts and other Cybersecurity incidents.
• Interface with the Legal team to investigate and report on suspicious user activity.
• Assist the Privacy team in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) processing, retention planning and other relevant tasks.