Senior Cyber Analyst

Company Description

Today, ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 260 company that employs nearly 46,000 people with operations in 51 countries. ITW has become one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses.

The ITW campus includes a fitness center at no cost to the employees, a subsidized wellness café, outdoor volleyball courts, a walking trail, employee resource groups, corporate discounts, free parking, and much more. We are a one-block walk to the nearest Metra station for the Milwaukee North line, and it is a quick train ride to/from downtown Chicago.

More details on our benefits can be found on our website at https://www.itw.com/careers/benefits-compensation/

Job Description

The Senior Cyber Analyst is part of ITW’s corporate Cyber Security team and is responsible for analyzing data across multiple businesses in a global segment to detect gaps, assess risks, and recommend remediation measures to enhance the organization’s security posture.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to ITW divisional IT staff around Enterprise cyber tools.
• Plan and execute activities to ensure that enterprise security tools are deployed and functioning on all in-scope devices/networks (e.g., Vulnerability Management, Anti-virus/MDR/EDR).
• Create simple scripts to automate processes to ensure compliance with the Enterprise tools.
• Support and track compliance with enterprise security standards (e.g., LAPS, Password complexity, MFA, logging).
• Monitor and report on cyber security vulnerabilities and assist divisional IT teams with prioritization and remediation management.  
• Assist divisional IT staff in understanding and responding to IT/Security audits, questionaries, assessments, and third-party requests. Track and follow through on remediation plans and activities.
• Work with 3rd Party Software Providers to ensure that information system security requirements are included in contract and obtain/review attestation documentations.
• Create and maintain security metrics.  
• Collaborates with inter-departmental teams to help detect threats and risks.
• Reviews firewall rules
• Report to management on progress issues achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber Security, Business or related field is required
• 3-5 years of proven experience in IT operations, systems administration, network management, or IT security
• Hands on experience with enterprise IT management tools (e.g. Active directory, ITSM, ticketing, asset management, monitoring tools, patch management)
• Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, DMZs, IDS/IPS, and security services required
• Good understanding of Information Security Risk Management, Gap Analysis, and Remediation Programs
• Ability to correlate data from multiple sources to drive insights and action plans.
• Proven record of building collaborative cross-functional relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate with global IT teams

Additional Information

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW” or “the Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system process due to your disability, please email corp_accessibility@itw.com to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.

 

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.