Cybersecurity Operations Specialist – Threat Defense & IR

Corient; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical options

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Corient is seeking a security analyst to operate and optimize security tooling across Azure Security, Defender, Rapid7, and Cisco Umbrella. You will lead incident response efforts, automate security tasks with scripts, and coordinate vulnerability remediation with technology teams.

You will monitor emerging threats through threat intelligence feeds and adapt controls to reduce risk in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or equivalent industry training and certifications (e.g., CEH, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC).
• Three to six years of experience in a security analyst or related position, preferably in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Security tooling operation and optimization across Azure Security, Defender, Rapid7, and Cisco Umbrella.
• Lead incident response activities and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain scripts to automate security processes and integrate tools into workflows.
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation with technology teams and manage attack surface reduction.
• Leverage threat intel feeds to identify and prepare for emerging threats.

Skills

Security tooling

Incident response

Scripting & automation

Vulnerability management

Threat intelligence

Education

CEH

CISM

CompTIA Security+

CISSP

GSEC

Tools

Azure Security

Microsoft Defender

Rapid7

Cisco Umbrella

Nessus

Qualys

SOAR

SIEM

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Corient is seeking a security analyst to operate and optimize security tooling across Azure Security, Defender, Rapid7, and Cisco Umbrella. You will lead incident response efforts, automate security tasks with scripts, and coordinate vulnerability remediation with technology teams.

You will monitor emerging threats through threat intelligence feeds and adapt controls to reduce risk in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.