Cyber Technology Analyst

Ascensus; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus is a leading technology and service platform powering savings plans across America. The Cyber Threat Detection and Response team shapes and maintains a Cyber Threat Intelligence program aligned with industry standards.

The role partners with Security Engineering, IT architects, Risk and Legal, and reports to the CISO. The position focuses on monitoring security controls, developing 24/7 SOC SOPs, and guiding threat detection and response efforts across SIEM, EDR, and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of information security experience.
• Strong understanding of cyber threat landscape.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, PCI-DSS.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cybersecurity solutions (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, network, FW/IPS, DLP, cloud).
• Develop and maintain 24/7 SOC SOPs and playbooks.
• Manage threat intelligence KPIs and reporting.
• Execute incident response plans and digital forensic processes.
• Support penetration testing and security assessments.

Skills

Cyber threat intelligence

Incident response

Threat hunting

SOC operations

Networking fundamentals

Malware analysis

Application security

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability management

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Job description

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. The Cyber Threat Detection and Response team is responsible for shaping and maintaining a Cyber Threat Intelligence program that aligns with leading industry standards, advice, and direction. This involves operating and continually improving existing Cyber Threat Intelligence processes, as well as the development of new processes in response to evolving threats and business requirements. This role will work in close partnership with Security Engineering team, IT Architect(s), Risk and Legal. This position will report directly to the Ascensus Chief Information Security Officer.

Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring of all cybersecurity solutions including but not limited SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Network, FW / IPS, DLP, cloud for suspicious activities.
• Develop and maintain 24/7 SOC Tier 1 and Tier 2 cybersecurity SOP and playbooks.
• Manage and Monitor threat detection and response tools including but not limited to malware analysis, email analysis, application analysis (SAST/DAST monitoring), network analysis, domain intelligence, threat IOC and feeds, forensic analysis, and sandbox tools.
• Manage and maintain key threat intelligence KPIs and reporting capabilities.
• Follow digital forensic program and process as directed.
• Execute IT incident response plan as directed.
• Assist in the performance of penetration testing and yearly managed service assessment.

Supervision

• ~ Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Security.
• Great understanding of the cyber threat landscape.
• Demonstrable intermediate knowledge of all the following areas: cybersecurity concepts, network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, email security, endpoint security, network security, Windows/Linux/macOS systems, cyber threat hunting, malware analysis tools and techniques, cyber threat intelligence, common threat actor TTPs, application security concepts, cloud security fundamentals, Incident Response methodologies.
• Mentor junior cyber threat analysts
• Knowledge of relevant frameworks, standards, and best practices such as NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, CIS CSCs, MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain etc.

For virtual remote positions, we require an uninterrupted workspace during business hours and an internet work speed of 25 Mbps or better. If you are unsure of your internet speed before applying, please check with your service provider.