In a rapidly changing IT environment, clients from all industries look to us for trusted solutions for their increasingly complex risks and vulnerabilities. As a member of our Cyber team, you’ll be right at the heart of that goal, helping clients gain insight and context to their cyber threats and assessing, improving and building security operations in order to mitigate these threats. You’ll get to use your technical and business skills in order to help us drive this mission and have an impact on cybersecurity at a global level.

The opportunity

As an Associate Analyst, you’ll be based at our newly opened Cyber Center in Dallas, TX. The team is made up of high-performing US-based resources who work closely with our experienced Advisory professionals to deliver work to our clients. Here, you’ll work alongside respected industry professionals, learning about and using the latest tools and techniques to identify and overcome some of the most relevant and pressing security issues in the world.

What to expect

As part of our Cybersecurity team, you will balance your time between multiple projects related to Threat Detection and Response and Threat Exposure Management. Our clients retain our services to defend their environment and respond when threats are detected. As a Cybersecurity professional, you will belong to a globally connected team of security professionals delivering around-the-clock services from our Dallas Cyber Center. You’ll receive hands-on experience that will build your confidence to think creatively on how to solve our clients’ problems.

Your key responsibilities

• Working with engagement teams to leverage vulnerability scanning tools, application security testing solutions and network assessments to identify security vulnerabilities
• Providing hands-on assistance in the analysis of vulnerabilities to determine severity and risks to client environments
• Participating in all the phases of risk remediation using workflow and ticketing systems, and creating consolidated reports based on vulnerability scan results to help identify necessary remediation tasks
• Working with business organizations to solve their most complex security issues

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Technology
• A strong academic record
• Experience with utilizing security tools software such as Splunk, LogRhythm, Carbon Black, Fidelis and ServiceNow
• A solid understanding/experience of network systems, security principles and applications
• Familiarity with common network services (e.g., web, mail, FTP), network vulnerabilities and network attack patterns
• Experience with security assessments tools (Nmap, ISS, Nessus, Metasploit)
• Exposure to SIEM, configuration management or log analytics/event correlation solutions
• Understanding of information technology and information security
• Familiarity with multiple operating systems: Unix/Linux/Windows
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• A driver’s license valid in the US

What we look for We’re interested in strong analytical thinkers, with a passion for cybersecurity. You’ll also need excellent organizational and communication skills and a proven record of multitasking and working effectively across multiple projects. If you’re ready to become one of the next generation of innovators and join a team that is growing faster than any other, this role is for you.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.

Ernst & Young LLP, an equal employment opportunity employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Disabled), values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 10 observed holidays and 3 paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and advance your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
• A rewards package tailored to your unique needs

We’re change agents and cyber gurus. Performance improvers and problem solvers. Data scientists and growth hackers. Bot programmers and software builders. Risk managers and confidence builders. Here, you can ask better questions to get better answers. You can inspire change and open doors. You can learn and lead. You can be the best version of yourself by helping to build a better working world. Explore what’s possible on EY teams and across EY services. We’re nearly 300,000 global perspectives ready to welcome yours.

Your bold ambition is just the beginning. Harness our global scale, our tech, our teams and our culture to realize your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers and build a better working world. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.