Staff Information Security Analyst

Description

Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world's most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra AI-Native embedded compute, Veros wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions.

We're making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.

Overview

Synaptics is seeking a Staff Information Security Analyst to design and implement enterprise security solutions that protect infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. You will architect secure systems, drive technical innovation, and embed best practices, collaborating with IT, Engineering, and business units to align security with strategy. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Chief Information Security Officer.

Responsibilities & Competencies

Job Duties

• Lead and collaborate on designing secure infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain enterprise security architecture standards, reference models, and patterns
• Lead and collaborate on evaluating, selecting, implementing, and managing advanced security technologies—including SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel), firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and identity and access management solutions
• Partner with IT, DevOps, and Engineering teams to integrate security into system and software architecture, embedding security throughout the development lifecycle (DevSecOps)
• Drive and participate in technical risk assessments, threat modeling, and security design reviews for new and existing systems
• Guide and coordinate incident response activities related to architectural vulnerabilities and control failures, including investigation, containment, and root cause analysis
• Collaborate on defining and promoting security engineering policies, standards, and procedures
• Lead efforts to develop and monitor metrics for architectural risk, control effectiveness, and overall security posture
• Stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies; champion initiatives to evaluate and adopt new architectural solutions
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to peers, fostering a collaborative, security-first culture

Competencies

• Ability to foster collaboration across diverse teams and build strong relationships to achieve shared security objectives
• Demonstrated technical leadership in security architecture and engineering
• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to drive cross-functional architectural initiatives
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data and technical analysis to make informed architectural decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex architectural concepts while influencing and aligning stakeholders
• Creative problem solver, comfortable with ambiguity and complex technical challenges
• Deep technical expertise in security architecture, engineering, and control frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, etc.)
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel), and security solutions in enterprise environments and reference architecture

Qualifications (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in Security Architecture or Engineering
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, OSCP, or GIAC are highly desirable
• Strong understanding of enterprise security technologies: firewalls, endpoint protection, SIEM, cloud security, identity and access management, vulnerability scanners, etc
• Experience with secure software development practices and DevSecOps is a plus
• 10-15% travel required

Belief in Diversity

Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.