Security Operations Analyst: Threat Detection & Response

St. Croix Hospice; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is seeking an IT Security Operations Analyst to manage threat monitoring, incident response, and security analytics for a large organization.

The role focuses on detecting threats, performing reconnaissance, and maintaining security solutions across hybrid environments. You will work with Azure Sentinel, Cisco Meraki, and Azure AD, analyze malware and network traffic, and assist with basic network troubleshooting to support secure operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Systems, Engineering or 2–3 years of related work experience.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in an IT environment.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, CCNA are highly desirable but not required.
• Experience investigating security events, threats and/or vulnerabilities.
• Ability to pass DHS background study.

Responsibilities

• The Analyst must be competent to work at a technical level, be capable of identifying threats and vectors that cause security events and be able to follow defined procedures for mitigating said threats.
• Participates in detecting, investigating, and resolving security events.
• Performs all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
• Responds to alerts coming through SIEM or various security tools. Monitors, analyzes, and investigates security alerts and escalates incidents if necessary.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement, making recommendations for the development of Information Technology processes and procedures.
• Assist with basic network troubleshooting and configuration to support secure network operations and improve incident investigation.
• Supports firewall rule analysis and reviews to identify potential misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
• Work with team to monitor and secure cloud-based network environments, ensuring compliance with security standards.
• Conduct audits of network configurations and firewall rules to identify potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Threat detection

Incident handling

Networking basics

SIEM

Malware analysis

Threat hunting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

Azure Sentinel

Cisco Meraki

Azure AD

Firewall rules

Job description

St. Croix Hospice is seeking an IT Security Operations Analyst to manage threat monitoring, incident response, and security analytics for a large organization.

The role focuses on detecting threats, performing reconnaissance, and maintaining security solutions across hybrid environments. You will work with Azure Sentinel, Cisco Meraki, and Azure AD, analyze malware and network traffic, and assist with basic network troubleshooting to support secure operations.