Cyber Defense Ops Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Citizens Bank Johnston Campus is seeking a Cyber Defense Ops Specialist to join the CDOC as an individual contributor. You will monitor, analyze threats, handle incidents, and apply mitigation using security tools, logs, and NetFlow data.

This role requires 1+ years SOC experience, knowledge of SIEM tools like Splunk, intrusion detection, and strong communication. Work schedule is 7:00am–5:00pm Wednesday–Saturday, on site at Johnston, RI with base salary between $64,900 and $90,000 and eligible

Qualifications

• 1+ year of security operations experience, SOC preferred.
• Familiarity with SIEM and intrusion prevention/detection tools.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing monitoring and threat analysis using logs and NetFlow data.
• Identify potential incidents and escalate to senior staff.
• Assess threat information and apply mitigating techniques promptly.

Skills

SOC experience

Threat monitoring

Threat analysis

Incident handling

Communications

Adaptability

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Certifications (Net+, Sec+, CEH, Pentest+)

Tools

Arcsight

Splunk

FirePOWER

McAfee

Palo Alto

Guardium

jSonar

Symantec

CrowdStrike

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 certifications 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

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.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

09/30/2026