• Security Analyst

    Nexstar Media Group (Irving, TX)


    The Security Analyst is responsible for the monitoring, investigation, and analysis of security issues across several tool sets and disciplines. The ideal candidate will have a general IT background including experience in a service desk, systems administrator, network administrator, or equivalent role as well as a solid understanding of Information Security concepts.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    + Monitor for and respond to security issues and threats

    + Investigate alerts and incidents, leveraging various information security tools

    + Assist in coordinating vulnerability remediation projects with local site personnel

    + Act as the front-line liaison between the security team and the rest of the company

    Job Requirements

    + Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

    + A minimum of 3 years IT experience in a support, administration, or engineering role

    + General knowledge of Information Security best practices in an enterprise environment

    + Knowledge of or experience in two or more of the following IT domains:

    + General operating system management and security

    + Firewalls and general networking concepts

    + Patch management and/or vulnerability remediation

    + Phishing campaigns and end user security training

    + Penetration testing, incident response, computer forensics

    + Scripting, development, and/or automation

    + Experience with any of the following a plus:

    + Microsoft Office 365/Azure security portals

    + Microsoft Defender ATP

    + Rapid7 InsightIDR/VM and/or Nexpose

    + Fortinet or Juniper firewalls

    + PowerShell, Bash, or Python

     

    Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.