Security Operations Analyst

Thomson Reuters; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mental health days off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) seeks a Security Operations Analyst to join our global SOC. You will monitor security events, triage alerts, and coordinate responses across operating systems, networks, and cloud environments.

You will work with IDS/SIEM platforms, respond to incidents, and help improve detection coverage while producing clear reports and SOPs. This role offers hybrid work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in a SOC or incident response environment.
• Background or degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or related field.
• Hands-on experience investigating security events across operating systems, networks, and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, antivirus, firewalls, forensics, and cloud security solutions.
• Familiarity with security automation/orchestration tools such as SOAR.
• Solid understanding of common attack techniques and defensive response strategies.
• Working knowledge of networking, operating systems, servers, and endpoints, with the ability to analyze security events.

Responsibilities

• Perform continuous security monitoring and incident response for a global enterprise environment.
• Respond to, analyze, and triage alerts from multiple security technologies, including IDS and SIEM platforms.
• Communicate security alerts and investigation findings to internal teams regarding potential intrusions or compromises.
• Collaborate with other ISRM teams to improve detection coverage and alert quality.
• Prepare clear briefings and written reports documenting analysis methodology and results.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and other SOC documentation.
• Produce end‑of‑shift reports to ensure effective handoff and continuity between analysts.
• Maintain accurate records of monitoring and response activities using case management and ticketing systems.

Skills

SOC experience

Incident response

Security monitoring

Networking basics

Cloud security

SOAR

SIEM experience

Education

Cybersecurity / Computer Science degree

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Antivirus

Firewalls

Forensics

Job description

Job Description

The Thomson Reuters Information Security and Risk Management (ISRM) organization is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to join our growing global Security Operations Center (SOC). The candidate will join a team responsible for managing cybersecurity alerts, events, and incidents as well as partnering with the other ISRM capabilities to improve the Thomson Reuters security posture.

Key Responsibilities

In this opportunity as a Security Operations Analyst, you will:

• Perform continuous security monitoring and incident response for a global enterprise environment


• Respond to, analyze, and triage alerts from multiple security technologies, including IDS and SIEM platforms


• Communicate security alerts and investigation findings to internal teams regarding potential intrusions or compromises


• Collaborate with other ISRM teams to provide feedback that improves detection coverage and alert quality


• Prepare clear briefings and written reports documenting analysis methodology and results


• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and other SOC documentation


• Produce end‑of‑shift reports to ensure effective handoff and continuity between analysts


• Maintain accurate records of monitoring and response activities using case management and ticketing systems

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years experience in a SOC or incident response environment


• A background or degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field;


• Hands‑on experience investigating security events across operating systems, networks, cloud environments, and messaging platforms


• Familiarity with security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, antivirus, firewalls, forensics, and cloud security solutions


• Familiarity with security automation and orchestration tools, such as SOAR.


• A solid understanding of common attack techniques and defensive response strategies


• Working knowledge of networking, operating systems, servers, and endpoints, with the ability to analyze security events

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong interest in continuous learning and developing technical security skills


• Experience with cloud security tools, DLP operations, or automation is considered an advantage

What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.


• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.


• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.


• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.


• Culture: Globally recognized, award‑winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.


• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.


• Making a Real‑World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $70,800 USD - $131,400 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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