Lead Cybersecurity Incident Response & Threat Analysis

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General (IL) seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to lead incident response efforts, coordinate containment actions, and guide improvements to security controls and processes. The role requires analyzing events from multiple tools to identify incidents and determine severity, and delivering actionable recommendations to prevent recurrences.

The position focuses on building robust incident response plans, conducting forensic analysis, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response coordination and recommend security controls.
• Analyze events from multiple security tools to identify incidents.
• Develop and maintain incident response documentation and plans.
• Provide detailed incident reports with root cause and follow-up actions.
• Stay current with emerging threats and participate in tabletop exercises.

Skills

Incident response

Security monitoring

Forensic analysis

Digital investigations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

SIEM technologies

Firewalls

Intrusion detection systems

Job description

Illinois Attorney General (IL) seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to lead incident response efforts, coordinate containment actions, and guide improvements to security controls and processes. The role requires analyzing events from multiple tools to identify incidents and determine severity, and delivering actionable recommendations to prevent recurrences.

The position focuses on building robust incident response plans, conducting forensic analysis, and maintaining documentation.