Hybrid Cyber Security Analyst: SIEM & Incident Response

Request Technology, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Request Technology, LLC is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to join its Security Operations team in a hybrid role in the Chicago area. You will collaborate with internal security teams to develop and implement new detection rules within SIEM and EDR platforms, monitor alerts, triage incidents, and respond quickly to threats.

The position emphasizes threat intelligence, secure configurations, and continuous improvement of monitoring processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Cybersecurity, IT related fields (or equivalent experience).
• At least six years in IT-related field or minimum three years direct cybersecurity experience.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+, GIAC Information Security Fundamentals or Security Essentials, CISSP.
• Experience with EDR and SIEM tools listed in the job ad.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud modules (Sentinel, Defender, Entra, Key Vault).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with security teams to develop detection rules for SIEM/EDR.
• Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Utilize threat intelligence feeds to stay informed about threats.
• Configure and maintain security tools and technologies.
• Document and conform to security monitoring and incident-response processes.
• Act as SME for security incident responses.
• Share knowledge with analysts/engineers and develop efficient solutions.
• Enhance department reputation by delivering quality results and increasing value.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Incident response

SIEM

EDR

Security monitoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Cybersecurity/IT related fields

Tools

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

SentinelOne

Splunk

LogRhythm

Exabeam

Google SecOps

Azure Sentinel

Job description

Request Technology, LLC is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to join its Security Operations team in a hybrid role in the Chicago area. You will collaborate with internal security teams to develop and implement new detection rules within SIEM and EDR platforms, monitor alerts, triage incidents, and respond quickly to threats.

The position emphasizes threat intelligence, secure configurations, and continuous improvement of monitoring processes.