IT & OT Security Analyst I — SIEM & ICS Focus

Patrick Industries, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Patrick Industries, Inc. in Elkhart, Indiana, seeks an IT Security Analyst I to join our Security Operations Center.

You will monitor, detect, and respond to security events across IT and OT/ICS environments, serving as the first line of defense in a manufacturing setting. This role requires an associate degree in cybersecurity or IT, 3+ years of cybersecurity experience, and familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience IT Cybersecurity experience.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls).
• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, XDR, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Align with Patrick Industries BETTER Together mentality in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events using SIEM and other security tools across IT and OT/ICS networks.
• Triaging and analyzing alerts to identify potential security incidents affecting production or plant operations.
• Escalate confirmed incidents to Level 2/3 analysts or OT staff as appropriate.
• Document findings and incident details in ticketing systems.
• Assist in tuning detection rules and use cases for ICS/SCADA environments.
• Follow SOPs for incident handling and OT-specific response procedures.
• Stay current with threats and vulnerabilities affecting IT and OT environments.
• Administer and monitor web and email security controls to protect against cyber threats.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Networking basics

SIEM

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Cybersecurity or IT

Tools

SIEM

XDR

IDS/IPS

Endpoint protection

Splunk

Logscale

Sentinel

Job description

Patrick Industries, Inc. in Elkhart, Indiana, seeks an IT Security Analyst I to join our Security Operations Center.

You will monitor, detect, and respond to security events across IT and OT/ICS environments, serving as the first line of defense in a manufacturing setting. This role requires an associate degree in cybersecurity or IT, 3+ years of cybersecurity experience, and familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.