• Job Description

  Req#: R18604

  Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

  SUMMARY

  Responsible for the 24/7 full-time security monitoring and protection of Westlake’s Information Systems to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability. This position is also responsible for operational security-related projects, tasks and processes regarding systems monitoring, security event analysis, and incident recognition and response. The Principal Analyst – Cyber Security, is a multi-disciplined subject matter expert who is expected to provide information security advice and guidance to enable business initiatives and execute tasks to identify, manage, and mitigate security risks.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  May include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Serves as primary responder and point of contact in the response, forensic investigation, analysis and resolution of security incidents. Performs routine technical security audits of user accounts, system and network configurations.
  • Provide technical leadership for security engineering efforts addressing top cyber security priorities and funded projects
  • Trains, provides guidance and documents standard Cyber Security policies, processes and procedures.
  • Performs routine vulnerability scanning and serves as primary support for user endpoint security applications.
  • Performs security reviews of new technology, systems, applications and networks introduced as part of TIP (Technology Introduction Process).
  • Responsible for up-time, reliability, stability and policy maintenance of supported security systems.
  • Stays up to date on the latest threats, counter measures, and regulations that may affect Westlake. Anticipates threats and addresses security vulnerabilities across Westlake’s production and corporate environments.
  • Serve as the Corporate Planning Manager on the Global Corporate Cyber Incident Response Team
  • Management, support and configuration of Westlake’s Security Information and Event Management System (SIEM)
  • Organizes, produces and maintains documentation on all analysis work performed.
  • Participates in department on-call rotation.
  • Performs other related duties as directed by the Chief Information Security Officer.
  • Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
  • Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.
  • Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.

  EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience.
  • CISSP Required.
  • 7 – 10 years of progressive Cyber Security work experience.
  • Subject matter expert in multiple cyber security technologies, including next generation firewalls, IDS/IPS, network access control, email and web security, digital forensics, endpoint detection and response, vulnerability scanning and analysis, data protection, credential vaulting, certificate management, Multi-Factor, access brokering, SIEM, public cloud compliance and Cybersecurity automation and orchestration technologies.
  • Manufacturing, Chemical Company or Industrial Control System experiences a plus
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network protection and Full Understanding of the OSI Model
  • Ability to interpret internal/external business issues and recommend Cyber Security solutions based on best practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Expert experience in planning and tracking the execution of large and complex projects and efforts.
  • Advanced malware analysis capabilities.
  • Strong knowledge of and experience in security requirements, standards and practices including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC2 OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, etc.
  • Experience working with Internal/External auditors to ensure controls are being followed
  • Advanced experience with vulnerability management and securing large corporate environments.
  • Significant theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas: UNIX, Linux, Windows, etc. operating systems, Active Directory (2003 or later), well-known networking protocols and services (FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, LDAP, etc.), exploits, vulnerabilities, network attacks, packet analysis tools (tcpdump, Wireshark, ngrep, etc.), regular expressions, Information Security Tools related to vulnerability assessment and management, such as Nessus, Nexpose, QualysGuard, etc., Database structures and queries
  • Technical certifications preferred (PCNSA, CCNA, GCIH, CEHv8, OSCP, CHFI, CCSP, CCNP-Security or MCSE-Security)

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

  Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

  If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. Please go to your Workday homepage and click on the "Careers" worklet and view "Westlake Career Opportunities".

• About the company

  Westlake makes chemical and plastic products, which in turn make life better for people every day. We are a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by en...

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