Cyber Defense Analyst II - Threat Detection & Response

Community Choice Credit Union; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Choice Credit Union is seeking a Security Analyst II to strengthen our cybersecurity defenses and support secure, reliable operations. In this hands‑on role, you’ll investigate threats, improve security controls, and partner with Technology teams and external security providers to reduce risk across our applications, systems, and networks.

This is an individual contributor position for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, taking ownership, and turning security findings into

Qualifications

• At least four years of progressive cybersecurity or information security experience.
• Hands-on experience investigating security alerts and supporting incident response.
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation tracking.
• Experience administering enterprise security platforms (Defender, Entra ID, Purview, DLP, SIEM, EDR).
• Strong knowledge of endpoint, network, identity, cloud, and data security.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate alerts with the SOC to validate threats and coordinate incident response.
• Support incident investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident follow-up.
• Coordinate vulnerability scanning and track remediation with owners.
• Develop security procedures and incident response playbooks.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives and security awareness programs.
• Stay informed about emerging threats and recommend improvements.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Incident response

Threat detection

SOC collaboration

Vulnerability management

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Purview

DLP

SIEM

EDR

Job description

Community Choice Credit Union is seeking a Security Analyst II to strengthen our cybersecurity defenses and support secure, reliable operations. In this hands‑on role, you’ll investigate threats, improve security controls, and partner with Technology teams and external security providers to reduce risk across our applications, systems, and networks.

This is an individual contributor position for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, taking ownership, and turning security findings into