Security Analyst - Systems Administration I

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For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients.*

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Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.

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Job Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Security Analyst / System Administrator I to join our security operations team. This hybrid role will fast track the employee to fully integrate into the IT team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, IAM, and firewall technologies, and a proven track record of reducing incident response times, remediating vulnerabilities, and enhancing audit readiness. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about protecting digital assets through proactive threat detection and automation.

 

Essential Job Functions for this role include:

Administers, installs, and troubleshoots a variety of operating systems including but not limited to: Microsoft 365: Azure AD, Active Directory, SharePoint Online, and InTune Amazon Web Services Zoom Box  Theta Lake  Salesforce Salentica  Brivo Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts using SIEM platforms such as Sumologic and/or Crowdstrike. Deploy and manage endpoint protection tools across enterprise environments. Administer IAM systems, specifically Entra ID, implementing SSO, MFA, and SCIM provisioning. Configure and maintain firewalls across Azure, Cloudflare, and Meraki platforms. Assist in vulnerability assessments and remediation, ensuring compliance with SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and ISO 27001 frameworks. Perform packet analysis and threat hunting using industry standard tools. Support data loss prevention efforts using Box Shield and Proofpoint. Collaborate on audit evidence gathering and compliance documentation. Automate security workflows and onboarding procedures using Python, PowerShell, and logicapp scripting. Provide systems support for various applications, encryption tools, and endpoint management.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in information systems technology or Cybersecurity. 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT support roles. Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR, IAM, and firewall technologies. Familiarity with compliance standards such as SOC 2, NIST, and ISO. Experience with scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell). Excellent communication and documentation skills. Certifications Preferred: CompTIA Security+  CompTIA Network+

 

Work Schedule:

This professional role requires availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

 

Working Conditions:

Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, will be assigned to a workstation.

Benefits:

Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees.   Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
• Pet Insurance

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