Cyber Defense Ops Specialist

Citizens Bank; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Bank Johnston Campus in Rhode Island is seeking a Cyber Defense Ops Specialist to join the Cyber Defense Operations Center. The role focuses on security monitoring, threat analysis, incident handling, and malware detection, staying current with evolving threats.

You will work 40 hours per week (4 days), with a 7:00am–5:00pm Wednesday through Saturday schedule, on-site at Johnston. A Bachelor’s degree and relevant certs are preferred, with bonus eligibility based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required or preferred.
• Industry certificates (e.g., Net+, Sec+, CEH) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing monitoring and threat analysis by reviewing logs and network data.
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Skills

SOC experience

Security monitoring

Threat analysis

Incident handling

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Splunk

Arcsight

Firewall knowledge

DLP tools

XDR tools

Job description

Description

The Cyber Defense Ops Specialist is an individual contributor in the Cyber Defense Threat Detection (CDTD) Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC), responsible for performing security monitoring, intrusion analysis, incident handling, data loss prevention, privileged user monitoring, security incident management, malware detection/eradication, and recognizing hacker/incident response tactics, techniques, and procedures. This role requires the incumbent to stay current with security technology, the threat landscape, and emerging threats.

Primary responsibilities include

• Performing ongoing monitoring and threat analysis, analyzing logs, NetFlow data, and packet capture.
• Identifying potential IT security incidents and escalating information to appropriate senior staff.
• Assessing threat and vulnerability information from all sources (both internal and external) and promptly applying applicable mitigation techniques.

Experience and Skills:

• 1 or more years of security industry experience preferably in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
• Experience or knowledge of the following highly desirable:
  • Security Information and Event Management Tools (Arcsight, Splunk, etc.)
  • Intrusion Prevention/Detection Tools (FirePower, McAfee, PaloAlto)
  • Database Security Tools (Guardium, jSonar)
  • Data Loss Prevention Tools (Symantec, Triton, etc.)
  • Firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point etc.)
  • Application Security Tools (Web Application Firewalls)
  • Vulnerability tools
  • Cyber Security Incident Response
  • Host Intrusion Detection Systems
  • XDR and Antivirus Tools (Crowdstrike, Symantec, MS Defender)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Must possess active listening, attention to detail, customer service, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently or strategically.
• Experience adapting and demonstrating flexibility while working in a dynamic environment.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience
• A combination of relevant industry certificates preferred (e.g. Net+, Sec+, CEH, Pentest+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals)

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 40 Hrs. (4 days per week)

Work Schedule: 7:00am – 5:00pm Wednesday - Saturday)

Location: Citizens Bank Johnston Campus (this is not a remote opportunity)

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is from $64,900 - $90,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to, the budget, work location, relevant skills, and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity and paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs, and more. Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory paid sick or paid time away policies of local and state jurisdictions in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit our Careers site - https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.