Senior Associate Incident & Threat Analyst (SOC Analyst)

Discover Financial Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in digital banking seeks a dedicated Cybersecurity Analyst to enhance their security posture. In this role, you'll analyze incidents, collaborate with response teams, and create actionable outputs to improve detection and prevention capabilities. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and contribute to a culture that values growth and innovation. Join a company that prioritizes meaningful work and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave and education assistance. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Education Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Commuter Benefits

Recognition Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Information Security or related fields.
• Experience in incident handling and threat analysis.
• Proficiency in data analytics and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Analyze incidents and mitigate threats effectively.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance cyber defense posture.
• Document investigations and maintain evidence integrity.

Skills

Incident Analysis

Threat Mitigation

Data Analytics

Cybersecurity

Documentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Information Security

4+ years in Cybersecurity or related

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. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies.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 identify and mitigate threats. Collaborates with incident response teams to evaluate Discover's cyber defense posture, processes, and procedures in context to given threats. Creates meaningful, actionable output 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 available. Executes timely, thorough, and effective incident handling through collaboration and innovation. Completes thorough documentation for investigations.

Provides mitigation services for identified threats and security incidents.

Tests detection logic and provide feedback to produce meaningful, actionable output. Conducts data mining to uncover and investigate anomalous activity.

Drives the normalization, correlation, and integration of internal and subscription threat-intelligence sources.

Creates and maintains documentation such as technical procedures, job aides, processes, and runbooks.

Collect and draft mitigation and countermeasure strategies from collected threat intelligence sources. Analyzes the organization’s cyber defense posture given specific threats. Maintains evidence integrity during acquisitions and analysis. Maintains a high-level awareness of security trends and emerging threats.

Qualifications You'll Need

The Basics

Bachelors Computer Science, Information Security or related

2+ years Information Security, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related

In Lieu of Education: 4+ years Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Analytics or related

Internal applicants only: technical proficiency of Advanced Beginner on the Dreyfus Cybersecurity scale.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

Primarily remain in a stationary position.

No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.

No

Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.

Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to 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 work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-11-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

About This Role

Discover. A brighter future.

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. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies.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 identify and mitigate threats. Collaborates with incident response teams to evaluate Discover's cyber defense posture, processes, and procedures in context to given threats. Creates meaningful, actionable output 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 available. Executes timely, thorough, and effective incident handling through collaboration and innovation. Completes thorough documentation for investigations.

• Provides mitigation services for identified threats and security incidents.

• Tests detection logic and provide feedback to produce meaningful, actionable output. Conducts data mining to uncover and investigate anomalous activity.

• Drives the normalization, correlation, and integration of internal and subscription threat-intelligence sources.

• Creates and maintains documentation such as technical procedures, job aides, processes, and runbooks.

• Collect and draft mitigation and countermeasure strategies from collected threat intelligence sources. Analyzes the organization’s cyber defense posture given specific threats. Maintains evidence integrity during acquisitions and analysis. Maintains a high-level awareness of security trends and emerging threats.

Qualifications You'll Need

The Basics

• Bachelors Computer Science, Information Security or related

• 2+ years Information Security, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related

• In Lieu of Education: 4+ years Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Analytics or related

Internal applicants only: technical proficiency of Advanced Beginner on the Dreyfus Cybersecurity scale.

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.

• No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.

• No

• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.

• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to 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 work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on May-11-2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $67,000.00 to $113,000.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

• Short and Long Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurances

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com .

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All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work.To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email [e-mail] .Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

At Discover, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace through our Fair Chance Hiring practices. Fair Chance Hiring means that we base our hiring decisions on an applicant’s qualifications rather than their criminal record. All our positions are subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Our applicants go through a background check, and we follow all applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance (LA County Fair Chance ).

Positions marked as remote eligible are limited to remote locations within the country in which the position is based.

Applicants must be 18 or older at the time of hire.

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