Sr Analyst - Cyber Security

About the job

Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

The Senior Specialist - Cyber Security position at Ally is a member of the Information Protection and Risk Management team and works closely with other members of the IPRM program to develop and implement a comprehensive approach to the management of security risks at Ally. Works within the IT Department to deploy, sustain and monitor technical controls and tools to meet specific application security requirements, and defines processes and standards to ensure that security configurations and tools are maintained. This is a mid-level to senior-level position that will report to either a Manager or Director of Cyber Security.

The Work Itself

• Oversees and assists in supporting technologies used by the security program for the assessment and scanning of applications, identifying weaknesses and vulnerabilities and communicating with application owners on required remediation activities.
• Serves as the domain expert in the operation of application scanning tools to assess applications for security risks.
• Lead penetration testing and ethical hacking efforts.
• Works with application development and information security leadership to develop strategies and plans to enforce security requirements and to identify and address risks.
• Collaborates and coordinates with technology and business leads on the investigation and resolution of reported vulnerabilities and standards non-compliance; aids in development of remediation planning to ensure risks are being adequately mitigated.
• Researches and assesses new threats and security alerts, and recommends remedial actions.
• Monitors testing/scanning results and remediation activities to ensure organization is making progress on risk reduction.
• Escalates where required.
• Provides second and third level support and analysis during and after a security incident.
• Assists system administrators, application sustain teams, and CSIRT team members in the review and resolution of reported security incidents.
• Participates in security investigations and compliance reviews, as requested by internal and external auditors.
• Provides monthly and quarterly risk and metric reporting.
• Collaborates on critical IT projects to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project life cycle.
• Oversees and assists in supporting technologies used by the security program for the monitoring of the controls environment at Ally, and for assessment of weaknesses and vulnerabilities within Ally's technology infrastructure.
• Coordinates scanning policies and schedules with business and operations teams.
• Ensures all appropriate change control tickets are entered and back-out plans are cleared with business and IT partners.
• Oversees defining testing criteria for systems and applications.
• Responsible for analyzing the results of audits related to control weaknesses, to produce recommendations on whether risk should be accepted, or remediated prior to placing systems/applications into the production environment.

The Qualifications We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of IT experience with at least 1-2 years of focus in Information Security preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in information systems or relevant field of study preferred.
• CISSP strongly preferred.
• Experience with application security testing tools and services.
• Experience with network penetration testing techniques and tools.
• Strong data analysis skills using standard office tools are required.
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are required.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels across the organization and to comprehend business imperatives.
• In depth technical knowledge.

How We'll Have Your Back Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).

Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.

Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.

Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

Who We Are: Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email hrpolicy@ally.com with details of your accommodation request.

Base Pay Range

$85,000.00 - $150,000.00 An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

Incentive Compensation:

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.