Senior IT Security Audit Analyst

There's nothing as exciting as that moment when you find an amazing value when you least expect it – except being part of the team that makes magical moments like these happen! At TJX, we are proud that, for 40 years, we have been providing amazing value to our customers, but the merchandise we sell is just part of our story. We believe our Associates bring our business to life, and we aim to support them by making TJX a terrific place to work. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates, and believe that the diverse skills, experiences and background that they bring into the organization will help us continue to succeed.

We are a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. Our retail chains include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as Homesense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and TK Maxx in Australia. In 2016, we had over $33 billion in sales, more than 3,800 stores, and 235,000 Associates. As a retailer committed to growth, success is always in style at TJX!

Our Vision for the Role

We are looking for an IT Security Analyst as we implement Sailpoint Governance, and Identity and Access Management technologies. TJX is transforming the way we audit our security functions and need talented minds to help us be successful. A successful analyst can work effectively with all IT areas and have a strong understanding of IT Security and Audit fundamentals. The person will need to communicate effectively, lead functions within the audit process, have a strong attention to detail, and work independently. The Analyst uses their security knowledge, audit best practices, intelligence, and agile thinking to make themselves, their teammates, and TJX successful in protecting our systems.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all procedures of basic to high complexity necessary to ensure the core objectives of IT Security. Reviews and maintains security operations for large organizational units and/or complex enterprise-wide projects
• Serves as technical lead on functional teams or projects and serves as a best practice / quality resource
• Interfaces with user community to understand their security needs. May implement procedures to meet user needs
• Acts as a subject matter expert for at least one area within IT Security (ITIM, SOC, etc.) to ensure that the user community understands and adheres to necessary procedures to maintain security
• Performs root cause analysis of moderately complex to highly complex security issues and determines the best course of action to remedy the problem
• Performs other duties as required
• Investigates and resolves security incidents as needed
• Ensures that IT Security architecture / designs, plans, controls, processes, standards, policies, and procedures are aligned with IT standards and overall IT Security objectives
• Identifies security risks and exposures, determines the causes of security violations, designs and implements procedures to prevent and mitigate future incidents
• Proactively determines if an event needs to be escalated to management or outside of the unit
• May recommend new policies and procedures to management and has wide latitude to decide on the best course of action for new procedures
• Recommends course of action for low to moderately complex situations
• May provide guidance and training to more junior associates
• May provide budgetary recommendations for future projects / security tools / applications

Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with Access Reviews/Certifications for Sarbanes Oxley Governance required
• Experience with Sailpoint Governance tools a plus
• CISA, CISSP, CISM or other Security Certifications a plus
• Must have expert level understanding of computer security concepts including Identity & Access Mgmt, Network Security, Application Security, Incident Management, or Risk & Compliance
• Must have a moderate understanding of network concepts and protocols (such as DNS, SMTP, FTP, etc.)
• Expert knowledge and understanding of information technology industry trends and emerging technologies and an ability to relate them to the company and its objectives
• Excellent aptitude for IT Security
• Solid working knowledge with MS Office
• Expert knowledge of tools and products used in day to day performance (e.g. SourceFire, ITIM, ArcSight)

Minimum Experience and Education:

• 5 years in IT Security environment or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Relevant industry certification preferred

What's In It For You?

At TJX, you'll not only enjoy working for an industry leader, but we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package.

TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Posting Notes: Marlborough || MA

Nearest Major Market: Boston
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