Cyber Defense Analyst - Risk, Compliance & Incident Response

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

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.