Cyber Security Specialist/ Engineer Headquarters - Katy, TX/en-US/Careers/job/Headquarters---Katy-TX/Cyber-Security-Specialist_R85350/apply Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth. Who is Academy Sports + Outdoors? Academy Sports + Outdoors is a $4.7 billion dollar sporting goods retailer with a growing ecommerce website and more than 240 stores in 16 different states located in the South, Southeast, and Midwest. We opened our first store in 1938 and now boast more than 23,000 team members as one of the largest sporting goods retailers in the United States. What is our inspiration? Simply put: our customers. At Academy, our goal is to Make it easier for everyone to enjoy more sports and outdoors. Whether youre an outdoorsman, athlete, sports fan, or parent of an aspiring all-star, Academy is interested in supporting your dreams and pastimes. Academys Information Technology team is vital to achieving that goal through building and enhancing our online presence, supporting team member technology in the stores, and exploring new ways to use data to make game changing decisions and run more efficiently every day. You will have the ability to make an impact in the work that you do and have the access needed to leadership in order to share your ideas and solutions. Job Description: Education: * High School diploma or equivalent required * Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar field of study preferred * GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) preferred Work Experiences: * 2+ years of information security experience required * 3+ years of experience in log analysis, malware analysis, and responding to security alerts preferred Skills: * Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines with a high volume, fast-paced environment * Excellent time management skills, ability to support multiple projects, and effectively manage a large volume of work * Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced environment * Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute tonbsp; a team environment * Analytical, with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills * Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines * Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels * Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Responsibilities: * Perform monitoring, research, assessment, and analysis with common IT security tools of reported security alerts * Identify and respond to high-impact security incidents * Provide expert analysis of high-impact and critical issues and alerts * Recommend and assist with implementation of improvements to process * Serve as primary interface with technical teams for issue resolution and security threat mitigation * Validate containment, remediation, and recovery with end users * Document security risks and incidents using enterprise compliance tools * Research and remain up-to-date with current threats and vulnerabilities in the retail sector * Work along-side security engineers and architects to improve security tools, processes, and response * Develop thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules * Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned Physical Requirements amp; Attendance * Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties * Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior Full time Equal Opportunity Employer Posted 6 Days AgoFull timeR85350 Academy® Sports + Outdoors is one of the nations largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. Its no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 70 years. With over 22,000+ team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.