Senior Analyst, Digital Security

I. Job Summary

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 Senior Analyst, Security Exposure Operations will drive security findings from investigation and prioritization through ownership, disposition, and verified resolution.

The role will serve as a senior operational resource within the team, applying risk, criticality, threat context, and business impact to determine appropriate action. The Senior Analyst will partner across Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and the business to resolve complex or significant findings, maintain accountability, improve operational processes, and leverage automation and AI to increase the efficiency and scale of security exposure operations.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Investigate and prioritize security findings based on criticality, threat intelligence, exploitability, business impact, and existing controls

Drive findings through ownership, remediation, risk acceptance, exception, or other appropriate disposition to verified closure

Coordinate with Cybersecurity, IT, application, infrastructure, and business teams to resolve findings and escalate significant, overdue, disputed, or unowned issues

Validate remediation and supporting evidence before findings are closed

Monitor aging, response targets, backlog health, and recurring exposures to identify systemic issues requiring corrective action

Establish and continuously improve standards for investigation, prioritization, disposition, escalation, documentation, and closure

Develop reporting and operational insights on risk, exposure trends, remediation progress, and emerging concerns

Automate repetitive processes using AI, scripting, and workflow orchestration to improve investigation, routing, tracking, and reporting

Integrate new exposure sources, security tools, and processes into Security Exposure Operations

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration or similar area of study

An additional four years of related experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree and

5 years of previous experience or:

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) within 1 Year and

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) within 1 Year and

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) within 1 Year and

B. Preferred Qualifications

C. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge of cybersecurity risk and of vulnerability and exposure management principles

Broad understanding of enterprise technology, including endpoints, servers, networks, cloud, applications, and identity

Clear, concise written communication that holds up under audit and leadership review

Ability to influence and drive accountability without direct authority

Self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Repetitive Motions

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Sitting

Talking

Hearing

Pay: The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $96,700 - $140,000 . 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.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM

WM ( WM.com ) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

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