Security Operations Analyst

Pantherx Specialty Llc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with employer matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy in Pittsburgh seeks a Security Operations Analyst to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats. You’ll safeguard data assets and drive timely risk mitigation in a hybrid/remote environment.

Lead investigations, coordinate containment with IT, and produce post-incident reports. Strong SIEM, EDR, and network security skills are required, along with a passion for protecting patients and healthcare data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• Minimum five years in security operations or SOC role.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and EDR tools.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, OS, and common attack vectors.
• Strong analytical and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
• Identify suspicious activities across networks, endpoints, and cloud.
• Investigate and triage incidents; determine scope and root cause.
• Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery efforts with IT.
• Maintain incident records and produce post-incident reports.
• Provide dashboards and metrics on SOC performance.
• Recommend improvements to monitoring and response processes.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and security tech.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or IT

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

EDR tools

Microsoft Defender

Cisco Umbrella

Job description

7,000 Diseases - 500 Treatments - 1 Rare Pharmacy

PANTHERx is the nation’s largest rare disease pharmacy, and we put the patient experience at the top of everything that we do.

If you are looking for a career in the healthcare field that embraces authentic dedication to patient care, you don’t need to look beyond PANTHERx. In every line of service, in every position and area of expertise, PANTHERx associates are driven to provide the highest quality outcomes for our patients.

We are seeking team members who:

Are inspired and compassionate problem solvers;

Produce high quality work;

Thrive in the excitement of the ever-challenging environment of modern medicine; and

Are committed to achieving superior health outcomes for people living with rare and devastating diseases.

At PANTHERx, we know our employees are the driving force in what we do. We cultivate talent and encourage growth within PANTHERx so that our associates can continue to explore their interests and expand their careers. Guided by our mission to provide uncompromising quality every day, we continue our strategic growth to further reach those affected by rare diseases.

Join the PANTHERx team, and define your own RxARE future in healthcare!

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid or Remote)

Classification:

Exempt

Status:

Full-Time

Reports to

Director, Information Security

Purpose

The Security Operations Analyst is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding the organization’s information assets by ensuring timely identification and mitigation of security risks.

Responsibilities

• Monitors security alerts and events from our SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security tools.
• Identifies suspicious activities and potential threats across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Investigates and triages security incidents, determining scope, impact, and root cause.
• Coordinates containment, eradication, and recovery efforts in collaboration with IT and other teams.
• Reporting & Documentation:
• Maintains accurate incident records and produce post-incident reports.
• Provides metrics and dashboards for security operations performance.
• Recommends enhancements to security monitoring, detection, and response processes.
• Stays current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and security technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years in security operations, SOC environment, or related cybersecurity role.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), EDR tools, and network security technologies.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, operating systems, and common attack vectors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience with the following technology tools: Rapid, SIEM, Threatlocker, Microsoft Defender, Cisco Umbrella, etc.
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or equivalent.
• GIAC (GCIA, GCIH) or similar certifications.

This job operates in a home office and professional office environment. When in-office this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, and communications via MS Teams.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Visual acuity is necessary for tasks such as reading, observing surroundings, and working with various forms of data on a screen. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Hybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position. PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy also affords an excellent benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, 401K with employer matching, employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program! Generous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employees. Of course we offer paid holidays too!

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotions or any term or condition of employment based on race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran’s status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws