Cybersecurity Analyst

GFT is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Safety and Security Team in Los Angeles! This role follows a hybird work model, requiring on-site attendance in Downtown Los Angeles 2-3 days per week. 

What you’ll be challenged to do:
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will provide on-site support to one of the nation's largest transportation agencies (bus and rail lines), working between the IT (information technology) and OT (operational technokogy) departments. You must be willing to obtain a CISSP or similar certificate within a year of employment. 

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Supports security assessments of technology systems and recommends system changes to ensure adherence to standards, policy, guidelines, strategies, and security best business practices.
• Generating, gathering, and tracking security metrics, developing scorecards for the metrics, and communicating the results to leadership.
• Participates in planning sessions related to projects or new technologies to implement process improvement within the functional area.
• Builds relationships with engineers, stakeholders, and security champions, to incorporate security principles into engineering design and deployments.
• Regularly research and learn new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) in public and closed forums, and work with colleagues to assess risk and implement/validate controls.
• Basic understanding of ICS/SCADA cybersecurity controls and concerns.
• Understands the TCP/IP stack with prior hands-on expertise securing diverse LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless environments for large organizations.
• Develops and updates technical documentation (network architecture text and diagrams, security plan controls, and risk assessment, etc.)
• Supports the evaluation and recommendation of hardware and software systems that provide security functions. Familiarity with and ability to investigate Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts Incident management, forensic investigation, response, and reporting.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

"California Applicants"
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

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