El Pollo Loco, Inc.

About the Company

In 1980 the first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, quickly becoming a destination for the best citrus-marinated, fire-grilled pollo in town. Over the past four decades, El Pollo Loco has grown into more than 490 restaurants across 6 states becoming an L.A. mainstay and cultural benchmark along the way. And today, we continue to work just as hard to always provide customers with fresh and innovative L.A. Mex from our famous family dinners to Mexican entrees.

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Company Name

El Pollo Loco, Inc.

Job Title

Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst Role Summary: Protect organizational data, systems, and networks by monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents. Execute security operations across enterprise platforms, maintain compliance with PCI and SOX, and drive continuous improvement of security practices. Expectations: * Operate within a hybrid support center environment. * Prioritize multiple security projects in a fast‑paced setting. * Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: * Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents across all systems and networks. * Manage enterprise security tools: EDR/MDR (SentinelOne), Privileged Access (CyberArk, BeyondTrust), Network Security (Palo Alto, Prisma Access, Imperva, Secure Browser), Email & Data Security (Mimecast, Barracuda, TrustArc, DMARC, DLP), Vulnerability & Auditing (Nessus, ADAudit), Endpoint & Monitoring (Tanium, Atera). * Support PCI and SOX audit readiness and evidence collection. * Recommend and implement security best practices, policies, and standards. * Collaborate with IT teams to enhance security across applications, cloud, and end‑user environments. * Participate in cross‑functional security initiatives and projects as needed. Required Skills: * Strong technical knowledge across cybersecurity domains and tools. * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and incident response skills. * Effective communication—able to explain complex security concepts to diverse audiences. * Customer‑service orientation with cross‑team relationship building. * Self‑motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects. * Prioritization, time management, and organizational proficiency. Required Education & Certifications: * Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (preferred). * Minimum 2+ years of information security experience in enterprise environments. * Strong familiarity with PCI, SOX, and relevant cybersecurity frameworks. * Preferred certifications: Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH.

Costa mesa, United states

Hybrid

Junior

17-01-2026