Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analyst- Operations (Remote)

Davita Inc.; Irving (TX); Remote; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to enhance its security posture. This role involves monitoring, detecting, and mitigating cybersecurity threats in real-time, ensuring compliance with security standards, and improving overall security efforts. Successful candidates will have a strong background in cybersecurity with relevant certifications and experience, contributing to the protection of sensitive information across large systems.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions

Paid time off and volunteer time off

Comprehensive wellness program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role.
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and frameworks.
• Current certification in CYSA+, GCIH, CEH, or GCFE.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security event logs and network traffic to identify threats.
• Perform threat analysis and apply mitigations to incidents.
• Create detailed security reports for compliance and management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems / Cybersecurity

Job description

Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analysts play a critical role in monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats in real-time. The Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analyst maintains and operates information security monitoring programs by applying security policies, processes, and standards for large and complex environments.

What are Key Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor security event logs, network traffic, and system logs to identify potential security threats.


• Performs comprehensive threat analysis of cyber alerts and events. Applies the appropriate mitigations and remediations in response to cybersecurity events and trends.


• Respond to reports and alerts from cybersecurity detective and protective systems and tools.


• Correlate and analyze threat data from various sources to establish the identity of malicious users or actors active in the computing environment.


• Create detailed security reports to fulfill audit, management, or business requirements.


• Conducts industry research and technical evaluation of threat intelligence from multiple sources with specific emphasis on actor Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs)


• Participates in assessments and development of cyber threat profiles of current events based on collection, research, and analysis of open-source information


• Assist with implementation or tuning of appropriate security controls and solutions to mitigate risk and vulnerabilities, as well as safeguard our systems and data.


• Creates and coordinates completion of detailed security reports to fulfill audit, management or business owner requirements.


• Contributes to the design, configuration, documentation, and implementation of security monitoring program.

What is Required:

• 3+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role, preferably in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.


• Current certification in one of the following, or the ability to successfully obtain certification within 180 days of being in the role: CYSA+, GCIH*, CEH**, or GCFE (Forensics Analyst Only)


• Basic understanding of security concepts and controls for network, application, and operating systems.


• Experience troubleshooting and investigating security related issues and having experience or knowledge with vulnerability and patch management.


• Strong technical, analytical, and documenting and reviewing skills


• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and security tools, DevOps concepts, cloud security principles, risk management, and security best practices.


• Familiarity with industry data security, privacy standards, and regulatory requirements.


• Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience in Computer Information Systems / Cybersecurity

What is Preferred:

• 2 Year degree in related field


• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking


• Experience or knowledge of scripting and automating information security systems
  

General Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.


What We Offer:
As a Florida Blue employee, you will thrive in our Be Well, Work Well, GuideWell culture where being well as an individual, and working well as a team, are both important in serving our members and communities.

To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;


• Income protection benefits: life insurance, Short- and long-term disability programs;


• Leave programs to support personal circumstances;


• Retirement Savings Plan includes employer contribution and employer match;


• Paid time off, volunteer time off, and 11 holidays


• Additional voluntary benefits available; and


• A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.

To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Typical Annualized Hiring Range: $82,400 - $103,000 within a full annualized salary range of $82,400 - $133,900

Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.