Hybrid Security Analyst - Threat Detection & IR

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with employer contribution

Parental leave

Transit fringe benefit

Back-up care option

Generous paid time off

Disability policies

Job summary

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Chicago seeks an Information Security Analyst to monitor, investigate, and respond to security events, strengthening threat detection and data protection. Hybrid on-site/remote work is available, with reporting to the Information Security Manager and collaboration across IT and business units.

The role requires 2–4 years in cybersecurity, proficiency with SIEM/EDR/DLP, threat hunting skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–4 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience investigating security alerts and potential incidents.
• Proficiency with SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP, and network security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security logs and correlate data from multiple sources to identify suspicious activity.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise before incidents develop.
• Investigate DLP, endpoint, XDR/EDR, and Zscaler alerts, documenting findings and escalating issues.
• Support incident response activities including evidence collection, containment, and remediation.
• Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, application, and business stakeholders on risk mitigation.
• Assist in developing and enhancing detection rules, alerts, monitoring processes, and controls.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats and relevant attack techniques.

Skills

SIEM expertise

XDR/EDR experience

DLP / data protection

Threat hunting

Communication skills

MITRE ATT&CK familiarity

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

2–4 years cybersecurity experience

Tools

Zscaler

Microsoft Defender

LogRhythm

Trend Micro Vision One

ServiceNow

MSSP / SOC experience

Job description

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Chicago seeks an Information Security Analyst to monitor, investigate, and respond to security events, strengthening threat detection and data protection. Hybrid on-site/remote work is available, with reporting to the Information Security Manager and collaboration across IT and business units.

The role requires 2–4 years in cybersecurity, proficiency with SIEM/EDR/DLP, threat hunting skills, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and