Security Analyst

W. W. Grainger; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,300 - 142,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

18 paid time off (PTO) days annually

6% company contribution to 401(k)

Employee discounts and tuition reimbursement

Maternity support programs and paid leave

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated cybersecurity professional to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be part of a global incident response team, ensuring the safety and integrity of information assets while facilitating business operations. Your expertise will be crucial in monitoring real-time security alerts, evaluating incidents, and developing innovative detection strategies. This company values collaboration and continuous learning, providing a supportive environment for your professional growth. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a security operations center or incident response role.
• 3+ years of IT/security experience with multi-platform environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of operating systems and case management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to cybersecurity events and alerts.
• Record interactions in incident management tracking tool.
• Develop new security detection use cases and playbooks.

Skills

Security Operations Center experience

Incident response

IT security knowledge

Operating systems knowledge (Windows, Linux, macOS)

Programming knowledge (PowerShell, Python)

Regulatory compliance knowledge (SOX, PCI-DSS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

SIEM

XDR tools

Case management tools

Cloud-based security solutions

Job description

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Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation:

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $85,300.00 to $142,200.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Grainger’s Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) is a dynamic, collaborative group that focuses on teamwork and learning while protecting Grainger. Our primary mission is to monitor and respond to cybersecurity events generated from our global enterprise security tools.

You Will:

• Participate as a member of the global incident response team in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Grainger information assets while enabling business functionality.
• Accurately record all interactions in our incident management tracking tool.
• Provide real-time monitoring and timely response to alerts and anomalies generated by security tools.
• Evaluate and escalate events and incidents based on established procedures and playbooks.
• Identify and develop new security detection use cases, playbooks, and alerts for use within our SIEM and our case management solution.
• Work with our XDR partner and security tool vendors.
• Update the CSOC process documentation to share best practices among the team.
• Assist in security project implementations for testing, monitoring, log ingestion and reporting purposes.
• Provide direction on the usage and integration of cloud-based security solutions/tools/services.
• Contribute to the evaluation of new or updated security solutions.
• Prioritize and execute tasks in a complex, often remote, environment.
• Perform special assignments as required.

You Have:

• 1 or more years of experience in a security operations center or incident response role.
• 3 or more years of IT or IT security work experience with a broad exposure to infrastructure/network and multi-platform environments.
• Hands on working knowledge of at least two operating systems including but not limited to Windows 10/11/Server, Linux, and macOS.
• 1 or more years of experience and hands-on working knowledge with case management.
• Security certifications (Security+, GSEC, etc.) are a plus.
• SOAR experience (Splunk SOAR, Cortex XSOAR, etc.) is a plus.
• Programming knowledge (PowerShell, Python) is a plus.
• Familiarity with audit support and response, and regulatory compliance (SOX and PCI-DSS).
• Solid understanding of standard business processes including Change Management, Problem Management, Work Prioritization, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, etc.
• AWS experience is a plus.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.