Security Operations & Incident Response Analyst

Heritage Federal Credit Union, LLC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Federal Credit Union is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support information security, incident response, access reviews, and vendor management. The role reports to the SVP Enterprise Risk Management & Information Security Officer and involves audits, risk assessments, awareness training, and policy enforcement.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in cybersecurity or related field and 2+ years of experience, with strong SIEM, endpoint security, and log analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in cybersecurity or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in at least two domains among Security and Risk Management, Security Architecture/Engineering, Communication and Network Security, IAM, Security Assessment/Testing, or Security Operations.
• Intermediate experience with SIEM, endpoint security, and log analysis.
• Foundational knowledge of networking, operating systems, and security concepts.
• Intermediate knowledge of FFIEC, GLBA, and NIST CSF requirements.
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Exposure to cloud security monitoring and applications/software
• Prior experience in a regulated financial services environment
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Independently investigate alerts and security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support containment and recovery activities during security incidents.
• Tune SIEM and endpoint detection tools to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives.
• Assist in risk assessments, controls testing, and regulatory exams; maintain logs and documentation for audits.
• Review vulnerability reports and prioritize remediation with IT and business stakeholders.
• Monitor threat intelligence and assess relevance to the credit union’s environment.
• Assist in the production of incident reports, management metrics, and executive summaries for regulators.
• Participate in tabletop exercises and incident response testing.
• Review user access rights and permissions based on least privilege; support access reviews.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Skills

Documentation & communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Regulatory environment awareness

Cloud security monitoring exposure

Education

Associate degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint security

Log analysis

Job description

Heritage Federal Credit Union is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support information security, incident response, access reviews, and vendor management. The role reports to the SVP Enterprise Risk Management & Information Security Officer and involves audits, risk assessments, awareness training, and policy enforcement.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in cybersecurity or related field and 2+ years of experience, with strong SIEM, endpoint security, and log analysis skills.