Security Operations Analyst

Qnity; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a hands-on Security Operations Analyst to monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across endpoints, identity, email, cloud, and networks. You will coordinate containment, remediation, and post-incident activities while collaborating with internal teams and MSSPs.

The role requires 3–5+ years in security operations, incident response, and familiarity with the Microsoft security ecosystem. Strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, IS, or related field.
• 3 to 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including security operations and incident response.
• Experience with enterprise security technologies, particularly within the Microsoft security ecosystem.
• Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience in a co-managed SOC or MSSP operating model.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GCIH, GCIA, or comparable certifications.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, investigate, and document cybersecurity alerts and incidents.
• Analyze security events across endpoints, identity, email, network, cloud, applications, and data protection environments.
• Correlate security telemetry to determine scope, severity, and impact of suspicious activity.
• Support incident containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident activities.
• Investigate phishing, business email compromise, malicious URLs and attachments, spoofing, compromised accounts, and other email-based threats.
• Coordinate email and DLP remediation activities with stakeholders.
• Perform targeted threat hunting using security telemetry and indicators of compromise.
• Develop and execute security queries to identify suspicious activity and affected users/systems.
• Review investigations escalated by MSSP and coordinate follow-up with Qnity teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve detection, investigations, playbooks, and security controls.
• Maintain accurate incident records and remediation documentation.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Incident response

SOC operations

MITRE ATT&CK

Microsoft security ecosystem

Co-managed SOC / MSSP

Certifications in cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, related discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.

At Qnity , we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us.

Security Operations Analyst

About the Role

Qnity is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to support the monitoring, investigation, and response to cybersecurity threats across the enterprise. This hands-on role will investigate security events across endpoint, identity, email, cloud, network, and data protection environments and coordinate appropriate containment and remediation activities.

The analyst will work closely with internal technology teams and managed security service providers to investigate incidents, improve security monitoring, and help protect Qnity's users, systems, and information.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, investigate, and document cybersecurity alerts and incidents.
• Analyze security events across endpoints, identity, email, network, cloud, applications, and data protection environments.
• Correlate security telemetry to determine the scope, severity, and potential impact of suspicious activity.
• Support incident containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident activities.
• Investigate phishing, business email compromise, malicious URLs and attachments, spoofing, compromised accounts, and other email-based threats.
• Coordinate email and DLP remediation activities with appropriate technical, business, Legal, Privacy, or other stakeholders.
• Perform targeted threat hunting using available security telemetry and indicators of compromise.
• Develop and execute security queries to identify suspicious activity and determine potentially affected users, accounts, endpoints, and systems.
• Review and validate investigations escalated by managed security service providers and coordinate follow-up actions with Qnity teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve detection effectiveness, investigation processes, playbooks, and security controls.
• Maintain accurate incident records, investigation findings, remediation activities, and operational documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 to 5+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience , including security operations, incident response, SOC operations.
• Experience with enterprise security technologies is preferred, particularly within the Microsoft security ecosystem
• Working within a co-managed SOC or MSSP operating model.
• Working Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GCIH, GCIA, or comparable certifications .

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate is a hands-on security professional who demonstrates strong analytical judgment, takes ownership of investigations through resolution or escalation, collaborates effectively across technical and business teams, and continually looks for opportunities to improve Qnity's detection and response capabilities.

Living the Qnity Values

At Qnity, success is measured not only by what we achieve, but also by how we achieve it.

• Customer: Partner with stakeholders to understand needs, solve business challenges, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Innovation: Continuously improve processes, technologies, and ways of working.
• Speed: Act with urgency, focus, and precision to move work forward and deliver results.
• People: Build trusted relationships, collaborate across teams, and inspire positive change.

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (https://www.qnityelectronics.com/accessibility.html) .

Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page (https://careers.qnityelectronics.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits-final) .

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