Security Operations Analyst: Threat Hunting & Response

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp; United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Tuition assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents within our SOC. You will work with IT and security teams to protect critical assets and improve incident response capabilities.

Responsibilities include monitoring SIEM/EDR, analyzing logs, triaging alerts, and producing incident reports. The role requires 24x7 shifts, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field.
• Associate degree + 3 years cybersecurity experience or high school diploma + 5 years experience.
• Knowledge of attack vectors, penetration methods and countermeasures.
• Proficiency with SIEM and EDR tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work 24x7x365 rotating shifts.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitors security events using SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Responds to and investigates security incidents including malware, phishing, and unauthorized access.
• Conducts log analysis and correlates data to identify patterns and trends.
• Triages and prioritizes alerts; escalates as needed.
• Generates detailed incident reports with findings and recommendations.
• Works with IT and security teams to ensure comprehensive incident management.
• Monitors threat actor activity channels for new threats.
• Participates in continuous improvement of SOC processes and tools.
• Proactively hunts for threats and vulnerabilities.
• Reviews threat intelligence and stays current on threats.
• Promotes cybersecurity awareness across the organization.
• Builds relationships with government/local agencies for information sharing.
• Participates in 24/7 shift environment; on-call rotations as needed.
• Provides storm and emergency response support.

Skills

SIEM knowledge

EDR tools

Scripting

Communication

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Incident response

Threat detection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

Associate degree + 3 years cybersecurity experience

High school diploma + 5 years cybersecurity experience

Tools

SIEM

EDR tools

Job description

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents within our SOC. You will work with IT and security teams to protect critical assets and improve incident response capabilities.

Responsibilities include monitoring SIEM/EDR, analyzing logs, triaging alerts, and producing incident reports. The role requires 24x7 shifts, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate across teams.