Cybersecurity Analyst

At Nielsen, we believe that career growth is a partnership. You ultimately own, fuel and set the journey. By joining our team of nearly 14,000 associates, you will become part of a community that will help you to succeed. We champion you because when you succeed, we do too. Embark on a new initiative, explore a fresh approach, and take license to think big, so we can all continuously improve. We enable your best to power our future. ABOUT THIS JOB Nielsen is the industry’s most trusted data analytics solution for video content across all platforms and devices. We follow modern security practices to uphold the privacy and security of all our data and systems. We are looking for a strategic, detail-oriented individual to join our team as a security analyst. Your responsibilities will include interfacing with the business to identify and reduce risk through the support of the fusion operations center. This role will have the unique opportunity to work in both the cyber and physical security realms, so having a diverse background in law enforcement, criminal justice, and cyber security is a plus.To be successful as a security analyst, you should have excellent attention to detail as well as strong strategic planning skills. Outstanding security analysts display great communication and interpersonal skills, as well as top-notch technical skills.Nielsen provides all its employees with opportunities for education & training, including reimbursement for certification or degree programs and the chance to attend training conferences. We also provide an unlimited PTO program and advancement opportunities along a technical or managerial path of your preference

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying possible security threats and determining the best security measures
• Ensure technical implementation and business processes are aligned
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining security protocols, policies, plans, and systems to cover all possible security threats.
• Provide complex technical advice, recommendations and consultancy on networks, infrastructure, products and services supplied
• Running risk assessment and security tests and designing countermeasures to eliminate as many potential risks as possible.
• Suggesting improvements to existing security systems.
• Remaining up to date with the latest security systems, tools, trends, and technology.
• Training staff to recognize and defend against security breaches and risks.
• Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade cybersecurity measures to protect enterprise data and infrastructure.
• Provide or assist with implementation documentation
• Ongoing project managemen

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

• With your problem-solving abilities and deep understanding of cybersecurity, you can help Nielsen stay on the forefront of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. 
• You are excited by the challenge of learning new technologies.
• You are proactive in finding and correcting issues, and in looking for ways to maximize effectiveness of existing technologies, products, and platforms.
• You approach challenges from new perspectives and develop effective solutions for unique problems.
• You appreciate the importance of operations as an enabler for incremental development and can effectively prioritize and perform work with autonomy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, security,  law enforcement, criminal science,  or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in cyber security
• Excellent technical skills for building security architecture aligned with the business's requirements.
• Great communication skills and the ability to present technical jargon in an understandable way.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• A highly logical, honest, and objective nature.
• Good teamwork and time management skills.