Senior Associate Incident & Threat Analyst (SOC Analyst)

Discover Financial Services, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated cybersecurity analyst to enhance its cyber defense posture. In this role, you will analyze incidents, collaborate with response teams, and implement mitigation strategies to protect sensitive data. You will also document processes and keep abreast of emerging threats. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission while growing your skills in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and ready to make a difference, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Information Security or related field.
• Ability to perform detailed analysis and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes incidents and mitigates threats to improve cyber defense.
• Creates and maintains documentation for procedures and processes.

Skills

Incident Analysis

Threat Mitigation

Data Analytics

Cybersecurity

Documentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

4+ years of experience in Cybersecurity

Tools

GIAC

Security+

Network+

Job description

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day, & We Succeed Together. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You'll Do

• Analyzes incidents, and identifies and mitigates threats. Collaborates with incident response teams to evaluate Discover's cyber defense posture, processes, and procedures in the context of threats. Creates meaningful, actionable outputs to improve detection and prevention capabilities.

How You'll Do It

• Performs detailed analysis and incident investigations using a variety of tools, techniques, and data sources. Executes timely, thorough, and effective incident handling through collaboration and innovation. Completes thorough documentation for investigations.
• Provides mitigation services for threats and security incidents.
• Tests detection logic and provides feedback to improve detection. Conducts data mining to uncover anomalous activity.
• Drives normalization, correlation, and integration of threat intelligence sources.
• Creates and maintains documentation such as procedures, job aides, processes, and runbooks.
• Collects and drafts mitigation strategies from threat intelligence. Analyzes cyber defense posture and maintains evidence integrity. Keeps abreast of security trends and emerging threats.

Qualifications You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Information Security, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related.
• In lieu of degree: 4+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, or related.
• Internal applicants only: technical proficiency of Advanced Beginner on the Dreyfus Cybersecurity scale.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
• No required movement about the work environment.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

Bonus Points If You Have

• GIAC
• Security+
• Network+

External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview.

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Application Deadline: The application window is anticipated to close on May 11, 2025. We encourage you to apply early. The posting may remain past this date but is not guaranteed.