Function

Cybersecurity

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks ­– can focus on achieving the incredible with data. If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Job description

Hitachi Vantara seeks a passionate and talented Associate Security Analyst. In the role of Associate Security Analyst, you will collaborate with Cybersecurity team members to review and communicate security information across teams. This position is suitable for individuals at the entry level who have prior internship experience. We seek a proactive and dependable candidate eager to advance and continually develop their skills in the cybersecurity industry.

Main responsibilities

• Assist Cybersecurity Director in day‑to‑day activities by executing assigned tasks, tracking action items, and supporting the delivery of Cybersecurity Awareness, Training and Communication and general Cybersecurity initiatives under established direction and guidance.
• Track assigned tasks, document meeting notes, metrics, and support regular status reporting for general Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Awareness and Training initiatives.
• Participate in Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Awareness and Training‑related initiatives by performing research, collecting information, coordinating inputs, and supporting execution activities, without owning project strategy or final decisions.
• Provide operational and analytical support to Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity awareness and training initiatives, including coordination of tasks, research, data collection, analyzing metrics, progress tracking for related security projects.
• Contribute to the drafting, updating, formatting, maintenance and publishing of Cybersecurity Awareness and Training material, including internal website content, user instruction, documentation, and compliance programs, based on inputs from stakeholders and industry best practices.
• Assist in organizing, updating, and version‑controlling Cybersecurity documentation, web content, and training records, ensuring information remains current and accessible.
• Develop training content, presentation materials, and support documentation for cybersecurity awareness and training, as defined and led by Cybersecurity Director.

Soft skills

• Exceptional communication skills to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders into simple, actionable, and engaging messages that promote secure behaviors to reduce human risks.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability without close supervision.
• Strong organizational skills to plan, manage, and execute awareness campaigns and project related work.
• Able to independently plan, prioritize, and execute work based on objectives, milestones, and deadlines.
• Approaches challenges analytically, breaks down complex problems, and drives practical, effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Previous internship experience in Cybersecurity and IT is desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Cybersecurity is strongly desired.
• 1+ years of experience working in cybersecurity awareness, training and communication or related field.
• Experience working in Project Management and Planning Projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of Cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Management fundamentals including Agile Methodology.

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About us

We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.