[Hiring] Associate Analyst, Digital Security @Waste Management, Inc.

Role Description

WM is expanding its security exposure management capability through a dedicated Security Exposure Operations function responsible for turning security findings into consistent, measurable outcomes. The Associate Analyst supports the team's daily work. They move assigned findings from investigation through ownership, disposition and verified resolution, following established standards with guidance from senior team members. This is a developmental role for building hands-on expertise in exposure management, working across teams, and AI-enabled security operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate assigned security findings using established criteria and ensure they are appropriately routed and remediated through validation and disposition.
• Identify remediation owners and track findings through remediation, risk acceptance or exception until they are closed.
• Follow up with IT, application and infrastructure teams on open items, and escalate findings that are overdue, disputed or have no owner, using the defined process.
• Collect and review remediation evidence to confirm a finding is ready to close.
• Keep investigation notes, decisions and status accurate and current in team tracking systems.
• Prepare regular metrics and status reports on aging, backlog and remediation progress.
• Use the team's automation and AI tools for routing, tracking and reporting, and point out repetitive work or process gaps that could be improved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or similar area of study.
• 4 years of related experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Basic knowledge or skills in one or more of the following is required:
  • Cybersecurity risk, vulnerability and exposure management, such as CVEs, CVSS scoring, patching and misconfigurations.
  • Enterprise technology, including endpoints, servers, networks, cloud, applications and identity.
  • Change, incident and problem management, including troubleshooting security solutions.
  • Data and automation tools, such as Excel, Power BI, Python, PowerShell or AI tools.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated and eager to learn, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects through completion.
  • Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive Motions
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Sitting
• Talking
• Hearing

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $67,800 - $95,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Company matching on a 401(k).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Please note that benefits may vary by site.