At Franklin Templeton, we believe success is built through powerful partnerships. As a forward thinking asset manager, we build dynamic relationships with clients, understand their goals, and navigate complex markets together. We leverage cutting edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.

From our welcoming, inclusive, and supportive culture to our globally diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential, but also to contribute to our clients’ success.

About the Department

Global Information Security securely enables business transformation while enhancing the organization's global security and risk posture, protecting clients, employees, brand integrity, and digital assets.

The IS Analyst - IT Security is a hands-on role within the Security Engineering team responsible for supporting the operation, monitoring, documentation, and continuous improvement of enterprise security tools and processes. This role helps protect endpoints, networks, cloud services, collaboration platforms, data, certificates, and third-party risk processes by working closely with Security Engineering, Security Operations, Incident Response, Infrastructure, Cloud, and business partners. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, comfortable working with security technologies, and able to support day-to-day security operations in a fast-paced environment.

How you will add value

• Support daily administration, monitoring, and operational processes for security platforms including CrowdStrike, Tenable, AvePoint, BitSight, Palo Alto firewalls, AWS Security, Azure Security, Netskope, and Microsoft PKI.

• Assist with endpoint security operations, including CrowdStrike sensor health checks, alert review, policy support, reporting, and coordination with technology owners.

• Support vulnerability management activities using Tenable, including scan monitoring, asset coverage review, vulnerability validation, reporting, ticket tracking, and remediation follow-up.

• Assist with firewall and network security processes, including Palo Alto policy review, rule documentation, change support, and traffic/log analysis under engineering guidance.

• Support cloud security activities across AWS and Azure, including review of security findings, control checks, access reviews, and documentation of remediation actions.

• Assist with Netskope operational tasks related to secure web access, cloud application visibility, DLP events, and policy support.

• Support AvePoint and Microsoft 365 security-related processes, including collaboration security, data protection, backup/recovery checks, governance reporting, and documentation.

• Assist with Microsoft PKI operational tasks such as certificate inventory, expiration tracking, renewal coordination, and documentation of certificate procedures.

• Monitor security tools for unusual or suspicious activity and coordinate with SOC and Incident Response teams when investigation or escalation is required.

• Maintain runbooks, procedures, platform standards, evidence, dashboards, and operational documentation.

• Help define, implement, assess, and maintain security controls for systems, applications, cloud services, networks, and mobile/endpoint devices.

• Support vendor management, third-party cyber risk processes, questionnaires, and documentation using tools such as BitSight and related workflows.

• Participate in after-hours support, incident response, and change windows as required.

• Stay current with security trends, attacker techniques, vendor capabilities, and internal standards; perform other tasks as assigned.

What will help you be successful in this role

• 2 to 3 years of related information security, security operations, infrastructure security, cloud security, or IT operations experience.

• Working experience or strong practical exposure to several of the following technologies or equivalent platforms: CrowdStrike, Tenable, AvePoint, BitSight, Palo Alto firewalls, AWS Security, Azure Security, Netskope, and Microsoft PKI.

• Foundational knowledge of endpoint security, vulnerability management, firewall concepts, cloud security, data loss prevention, secure web gateway/CASB/SASE, certificate services, and third-party risk management.

• Experience reviewing security alerts, vulnerability findings, system logs, firewall logs, endpoint telemetry, or cloud security findings and documenting clear next steps.

• Exposure to varied operating systems including Windows, Linux, and UNIX, plus foundational networking knowledge such as DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, routing, and common ports/protocols.

• Ability to follow and improve runbooks, procedures, standards, and recurring operational processes.

• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices and common frameworks such as CIS Controls, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK, and OWASP.

• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work with local and remote teams across multiple time zones.

• Scripting or automation exposure is a plus, including PowerShell, Python, API usage, or reporting automation.

• Relevant certifications are a plus but not required, such as Security+, Network+, AWS, Azure, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Tenable, or other security/vendor certifications.

Work Schedule & Location

Work arrangement: This role will work a hybrid schedule in the St. Petersburg, FL office, 3 days/week.

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards – monetary and non-monetary – designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $105,000 – $120,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

At Franklin Templeton, we believe your benefits should support your life, your goals, and your future. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Highlights of our benefits include:

- Paid Time Off: Three weeks of PTO in your first year

- Health Coverage: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance to support your well-being

- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with an 85% company match on pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to IRS limits

- Equity & Investing: Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP) with discounted share purchase opportunities

- Learning Education Assistance Program (LEAP): To support your ongoing growth and career advancement

- Employee Investment Benefits: Opportunity to purchase company funds with no sales charge

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.