Cyber Defense Analyst

Centier Bank; Merrillville (IN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Marathon Health Clinics access, free

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401K match

Associate Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Centier Bank is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst to support its Cyber Defense program. You will work across governance, risk, and compliance, focusing on security controls, audits, and risk assessments.

The role requires collaboration with Cyber Defense, Information Security, IT, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to strengthen the bank's security posture. You will monitor security platforms, assist in incident response, and help maintain policies and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years in information technology, cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, audit, or related field.
• Entry level cybersecurity or networking certification such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+.

Responsibilities

• Perform cybersecurity risk assessments and ongoing monitoring across the bank.
• Support audits, regulatory examinations, compliance reviews, and assessments by gathering documentation and validating controls.
• Track findings, vulnerabilities, risk exceptions, and remediation activities.
• Review and test cybersecurity controls to verify safeguards are effective.
• Maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and governance materials.
• Manage Third Party Risk with vendor compliance reporting.
• Review processes for alignment with policies and frameworks.
• Monitor security platforms (SIEM, endpoints, firewall, identity, vulnerability management, email security).
• Analyze alerts and assist with investigation and response to incidents.
• Assist with vulnerability management including remediation validation and tracking.
• Develop cybersecurity reports, dashboards, and audit evidence.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to remediate risks.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Risk management

Compliance

Security controls

Cybersecurity frameworks

Security monitoring

Incident response

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS/IS/Risk Management or related field

Tools

SIEM systems

Vulnerability management tools

Endpoint security tools

Job description

Recognizing and valuing diversity strengthens our ability to attract, retain and engage associates and reinforces our relationship within our communities. Our associates are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge and talent that our associates invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. A Centier Associate is someone who embodies a servant heart, is unaccepting of anything less than remarkable service, and is self-motivated and driven to deliver exceptional results.

What are our values? Our Corporate values are Caring, Loyalty, Integrity, Friendship, Fun....who wouldn't want to work for an AWARD-WINNING company that's built on these pillars?

What about the perks? Access to our Marathon Health Clinics which provide FREE visits & prescriptions, Generous Paid Time Off benefit, Tuition Reimbursement, 401K match, Associate Stock Ownership Plan, Daycare Reimbursement, FREE Onsite Fitness Center/Fitness Reimbursements, Health and Wellness Programs, the ability to have a voice with our Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Council, Career Growth, Work-Life Balance, AND MORE.

Summary This Cyber Defense Analyst role, under the direction of the Cyber Defense Team Lead, supports Centier Bank's Cyber Defense program across cyber security operations, governance, risk, and compliance. This position will have a focus on cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, audit support, and security control validation, while also participating in day-to-day Cyber Defense activities including security monitoring, alert review, vulnerability management, and incident response. The Cyber Defense Analyst will work with Cyber Defense, Cyber Operations, IAM, Information Security, Enterprise IT, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and other business areas to identify cybersecurity risks, evaluate security controls, support regulatory and audit requirements, and assist in maintaining the overall security posture of the Bank.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with cybersecurity risk assessments and ongoing monitoring of cybersecurity risk across the bank.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, compliance reviews, and other assessments by gathering documentation, providing evidence, and validating cybersecurity controls.
• Track cybersecurity findings, vulnerabilities, risk exceptions, control deficiencies, and remediation activities through completion.
• Perform periodic reviews and testing of cybersecurity controls to verify safeguards are implemented and operating as intended.
• Assist with maintaining and reviewing cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, control documentation, and other governance-related materials.
• Third Party Risk Management responsibilities with validating vendor compliance reports.
• Review cybersecurity processes and controls for alignment with Bank policies, regulatory requirements, established security standards, and applicable cybersecurity frameworks.
• Monitor security platforms including SIEM, endpoint security, firewall, identity, vulnerability management, email security, and other cybersecurity technologies.
• Review and analyze cybersecurity alerts and assist with the investigation, documentation, escalation, and response to potential cybersecurity incidents.
• Assist with vulnerability management activities, including reviewing findings, validating remediation, documenting exceptions, and tracking outstanding risk.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity reports, dashboards, metrics, risk documentation, and supporting audit and compliance evidence.
• Work with technical and business teams to identify cybersecurity risks and assist with developing and validating appropriate remediation.
• Monitor emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, regulatory concerns, and industry developments that may impact the Bank.
• Participate in Cyber Defense projects, security initiatives, operational activities, and on-call responsibilities as required.
• Rotating on-call requirement once every 4 weeks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, security controls, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Familiarity of cybersecurity operations, including security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, endpoint security, network security, and identity security.
• Ability to evaluate cybersecurity controls, identify risks and control gaps, and recommend appropriate remediation.
• Ability to interpret and apply cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, audit requirements, and technical information.
• Strong analytical, documentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate cybersecurity risk and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple audits, assessments, findings, projects, and operational responsibilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and appropriately escalatie cybersecurity risks, findings, and incidents to the Cyber Defense Team Lead.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Cyber Defense, Information Security, Enterprise IT, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and other areas of the Bank.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Risk Management, or a related field; or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, information security, risk management, compliance, audit, or related field.
• Entry level cybersecurity or networking certification such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a financial institution or other regulated industry is preferred.
• Experience with cybersecurity risk assessments, audit or regulatory support, security control testing, vulnerability management, or security monitoring is preferred.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, regulatory requirements, risk management practices, and industry security standards is preferred.
• Industry certifications such as CySA+, CISA, CRISC, CGRC, or other cybersecurity, audit, risk, or compliance certifications are preferred.

Centier Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process.

If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position at Centier Bank, please call us at 219-755-6160 or send us an email at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Centier Bank is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture and to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity in all employment decisions regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Member FDIC At Centier, we don\'t recruit resumes, we recruit personalities. By doing so, we are establishing a philosophy that the key to world-class service is how clients are treated, and that begins with our associates. Whether you are a financial expert or brand new to banking, we provide top training and support to help you deliver the world-class banking services that we are known for.

Centier believes in putting its associates first, with respect to a work-life balance and creating opportunities for fun wherever we can. That is part of the reason why Centier Bank has been ranked the Best Bank to Work For in the state by American Banker, and Best Place To Work in Indiana (Hall of Fame) by the Indiana Chamber.

Find out what awaits you when you join a team that prides itself on being a family. When you choose Centier, you choose growth, value, and success. Choose Centier, choose you.