Junior Security Analyst

Company: PenTeleData
Shift: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
Pencor and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers
PenTeleData, the industry leader in data transport, Internet, Wi-Fi, security and consultative services throughout the Northeast, is seeking a Junior Security Analyst to assist in monitoring, response, testing and auditing of internal security policies and controls.
This analyst will be responsible for monitoring and responding to active threats and vulnerabilities to our corporate infrastructure, endpoints and network. They will work with various security monitoring tools including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing as well as handle security monitoring and assessments. They will also be working closely with firewalls and access controls, including VPN and access troubleshooting. Leveraging our security awareness-training platform, this analyst will work to train and track all staff on monthly and quarterly cyber-security awareness campaigns. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Networking Technology or 5 years minimum Networking experience with an ISP or large enterprise network working in an Information Security role
Established residency in Pennsylvania
CompTIA Security+, (ISC)2 SSCP, EC-Council CEH, GIAC GSEC or CCNA Industry Certification a plus
Understanding key aspects of Information Security, including:
Security Controls
Risk Assessment and Management
Security Policy and Procedures
Network Security
Incident Response
Disaster Recovery
Previous work with an ISP or large enterprise network working in an InfoSec role a plus
General knowledge of configuration and troubleshooting with dynamic routing protocols
Familiarity with Palo Alto PAN-OS, Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and IOS-XR
Knowledge of how to work with common encryption and cryptography methods
Computer scripting skills for routine task automation and playbooks; Python, Ansible a plus
Knowledge of Linux and Virtual Machine systems, as well as Windows and MacOS
Possess a strong drive to excel in your position
Strong Communication Skills – Oral and written
Easily convey complex topics to others for training
Ability to create and maintain clean, well-structured technical documentation using Markdown
Ability to collaborate with engineering teams to update project wikis and documentation via Markdown and Git
Ability to monitor and respond to various security tools, system logs and packet captures; XDR, SIEM and Vulnerability scanners
Ability to manage several ongoing tasks
Ability to be a team player
Ability to present to groups of people
*Deadline for internal applicants to apply is by November 3, 2026

Skills
Python, Git, Linux, iOS, Ansible, Excel, Auditing, Documentation

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No