Cybersecurity Operation Analyst
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
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Under the direction of the Chief Information Security Officer, the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst serves as a key point of contact within Information Security. This role is designed to ensure the operational integrity of the organization's information security toolsets while maintaining vigilant day-to-day security event monitoring.
In this position, you will identify, investigate, document, and report on activities that do not adhere to policies or are deemed suspicious. Beyond monitoring, you will create operational dashboards to regularly report key performance indicators and metrics. You will also act as a primary responder to escalations, assisting with audit responses, compliance efforts, and information security control testing.
Work location
Work model: On-site
On-site
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleMonitor day-to-day security events and maintain operational integrity of security toolsets
- check_circleRespond to security escalations and serve as a key point of contact for Information Security
- check_circleAssist with audit responses, compliance activities, and information security control testing
- check_circleCoordinate patching, Windows configuration changes, and other remediation tasks
- check_circleIdentify, investigate, document, and report suspicious activities or policy violations
- check_circleCreate operational dashboards and report key performance indicators and metrics
- check_circleDevelop content and anomaly detection routines using regular expressions or programming languages
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/Cybersecurity or related field
- verified3-5 years work experience in technology support, security operations, incident response, or event handling
- verified3 years experience with security products (IPS/IDS, AV, Anti-Malware, UBA, DLP, MFA, Network Proxies, Sensitive Data Scanning, Content Filtering)
- verifiedInformation security certification (Security+, PenTest+, GCIA, CCNA, OSCP, or CISSP) preferred
- verifiedExperience with SIEM platforms, vulnerability management, and remediation tools preferred
- verifiedFamiliarity with regular expressions, Python, C, or C++ preferred
Nice to Have
Minimum of 3 years of experience with security products including IPS/IDS, AV, Anti-Malware, User Behavior Analytics, DLP, MFA, Network Proxies, Sensitive Data Scanning, and Content Filtering. At least one information security certification such as Security+, PenTest+, GCIA, CCNA, OSCP or CISSP. Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, vulnerability management and remediation tools, and coordinating patching, windows configuration changes, and other remediation tasks. Familiarity with developing content and anomaly detection routines using regular expressions and/or Python, C, C++. Significant knowledge regarding current cybersecurity trends, best practices, and threat actor techniques.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Security+, Pentest+, Gcia, Ccna, Oscp, Cissp, Ips/ids, Av, Anti-Malware, User Behavior Analytics.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required.
Frequently asked questions about Cybersecurity Operation Analyst at Illinois Attorney General's Office
What does a Cybersecurity Operation Analyst at Illinois Attorney General's Office do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Cybersecurity Operation Analyst at Illinois Attorney General's Office will monitor day-to-day security events and maintain operational integrity of security toolsets; respond to security escalations and serve as a key point of contact for information security; assist with audit responses, compliance activities, and information security control testing; and coordinate patching, windows configuration changes, and other remediation tasks.
What are the requirements for this Cybersecurity Operation Analyst role?expand_more
To qualify for the Cybersecurity Operation Analyst at Illinois Attorney General's Office position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/Cybersecurity or related field; 3-5 years work experience in technology support, security operations, incident response, or event handling; 3 years experience with security products (IPS/IDS, AV, Anti-Malware, UBA, DLP, MFA, Network Proxies, Sensitive Data Scanning, Content Filtering); Information security certification (Security+, PenTest+, GCIA, CCNA, OSCP, or CISSP) preferred; Experience with SIEM platforms, vulnerability management, and remediation tools preferred; and Familiarity with regular expressions, Python, C, or C++ preferred.
Where is the Cybersecurity Operation Analyst role at Illinois Attorney General's Office located?expand_more
Cybersecurity Operation Analyst at Illinois Attorney General's Office is based in On-site. This is a on-site role.
Is this Cybersecurity Operation Analyst job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
Illinois Attorney General's Office has listed this Cybersecurity Operation Analyst role as on-site.
How much experience is required for this Cybersecurity Operation Analyst role?expand_more
Cybersecurity Operation Analyst at Illinois Attorney General's Office typically requires 3–5 years of relevant experience at the mid level level.
What skills do you need for the Cybersecurity Operation Analyst role at Illinois Attorney General's Office?expand_more
Key skills for Cybersecurity Operation Analyst at Illinois Attorney General's Office include Security+; Pentest+; Gcia; Ccna; Oscp; Cissp; Ips/ids; and Av.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required.
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