Description

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Every day we perform better because of how we work together, as one team, each the best at what we do. We bring a wide range of talented experts together across a wide range of business-critical services that support our business. Every role within Corporate is vital to furthering our vision of Shortening the Distance from Lab to Life®.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Job Summary

The overall objective for the Data Security Analyst is to monitor and respond to attempted information/data breaches stemming from external and intentional/unintentional insider risks. As a key member of the Cyber Threat Defense team, the Data Security Analyst will contribute to the design and implementation of preventative data protection controls, work with the team lead, as well as collaborate cross-functionally to refine processes, controls, and runbooks, and triage and investigate data security alerts, conducting investigations when necessary.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Data Security Program Lead and the Cyber Threat Defense team to identify internal and external threats to the security of data, along with internal risks based on any potential weaknesses in business processes and technologies
• Utilize telemetry from relevant security platforms to monitor and analyze technical indicators related to data security alerts and/or risks
• Triage data security alerts and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to carry out investigations
• Create detailed reports on investigations and present findings to Data Security lead and other stakeholders when applicable
• Assist in process development and improvement to detect and investigate data loss and/or insider threats
• Collaborate with subject matter experts in the extended security organization to understand the threat landscape
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years working within a Data Security, Insider Risk Management, and/or Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent study and certification preferred
• Prior experience triaging and analyzing data security alerts, including DLP, data security posture management (DSPM), data labeling/classification/encryption and data masking and anonymization techniques
• Prior experience with DLP, Insider Risk, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms
• Prior experience working on DLP or Insider Risk programs within the healthcare/life sciences industry
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to appropriately make decisions related to data security alerts
• Exercises attention to detail to identify potential data security incidents and control gaps
• Proven analytical and investigatory skills
• Strong understanding of data protection and data exfiltration techniques, as well as common cybersecurity frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
• Proven research skills, including use of open-source intelligence and dark web monitoring platforms
  
  

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.