Junior Security Operations Analyst: Hands-On Defense

ModivCare Solutions, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 56,200 - 77,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and

AD&D Voluntary Life Insurance (E/E/Sp/

Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs (H

Job summary

Modivcare is seeking a Security Operations Analyst I to monitor, investigate, and triage cybersecurity events across the enterprise from their Denver-area operations. This role helps identify threats, triage alerts, and support incident response while partnering with Security Engineering, IT Operations, and GRC teams.

You will strengthen security posture by monitoring tools, improving detection, supporting vulnerability management, and assisting with regulatory compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
• Zero or more years of cybersecurity or IT experience.
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, security operations, and incident response principles.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Windows Server, Windows operating systems, AWS, Linux, and TCP/IP networking.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills with the ability to investigate technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong documentation abilities.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SIEM platforms, endpoint security tools, vulnerability management, or cloud security technologies preferred.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC, CySA+, CISSP, CRISC, or other cybersecurity certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and triage security alerts generated from enterprise security platforms and monitored systems.
• Perform Tier I analysis of security events, determine appropriate response actions, and elevate incidents to Security Engineering when necessary.
• Partner with the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) to improve alert quality, detection coverage, and response processes.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance security alerting rules, monitoring configurations, dashboards, and operational playbooks.
• Monitor endpoint protection, cloud environments, SaaS applications, and other security controls to ensure effective coverage across the enterprise.
• Assist with security investigations, incident response activities, penetration testing efforts, and vulnerability management initiatives.
• Produce recurring reports and dashboards that track security events, trends, key performance indicators (KPIs), and overall security posture.
• Support compliance initiatives by assisting with evidence gathering and reporting for HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC2, SOX, and other regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Information Security, IT Operations, IT Risk, and Governance, Risk & Compliance teams to improve operational security and reduce organizational risk.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support security monitoring and incident response outside of normal business hours.
• Document security procedures, incident response activities, monitoring configurations, and changes within the IT Service Management (ITSM) platform.
• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry best practices while continuously improving operational effectiveness.
• Participate in other projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Active Directory

Windows Server

Windows OS

AWS

Linux

TCP/IP networking

SIEM

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Job description

Modivcare is seeking a Security Operations Analyst I to monitor, investigate, and triage cybersecurity events across the enterprise from their Denver-area operations. This role helps identify threats, triage alerts, and support incident response while partnering with Security Engineering, IT Operations, and GRC teams.

You will strengthen security posture by monitoring tools, improving detection, supporting vulnerability management, and assisting with regulatory compliance initiatives.