Junior Security Operations Analyst (Hybrid)

Equity Residential; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Junior Security Analyst to join the Security Operations team to protect production environments and assets from evolving threats. You will execute threat management processes, perform real-time security event analysis, incident response, and threat intelligence with a focus on rapid detection and effective response.

The role emphasizes independent initiative, analytical thinking, and collaboration with the broader team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years in incident response or security operations.
• Foundational understanding of malware analysis, DFIR, threat hunting.
• Exposure to networking concepts and DMZ architectures.

Responsibilities

• Executes daily incident response processes and follows security operation checklists.
• Manages the incident response lifecycle from detection to resolution.
• Researches and analyzes potential security events and communicates findings.
• Documents incidents per established policies and supports service restoration.
• Collaborates with team on high-priority incidents and complex issues.
• Represents Vivmark Residential professionally in all interactions.

Skills

Incident response

Security operations

Threat intelligence

Network concepts

DMZ architectures

Job description

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Junior Security Analyst to join the Security Operations team to protect production environments and assets from evolving threats. You will execute threat management processes, perform real-time security event analysis, incident response, and threat intelligence with a focus on rapid detection and effective response.

The role emphasizes independent initiative, analytical thinking, and collaboration with the broader team.