Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Jobs

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Robotics Technologies is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to strengthen security operations through threat detection, incident response, and data protection. This onsite role in Minneapolis, MN emphasizes investigating incidents across environments and enhancing monitoring capabilities.

You will monitor SIEM activity, perform threat hunts using KQL, contribute to risk assessments, and document security procedures and runbooks while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related fields.
Experience with SIEM, threat detection, and incident response.
Knowledge of NIST/CIS controls and security frameworks.

Responsibilities

Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents across cloud, endpoint, identity, email, application, and network environments.
Monitor and maintain security event workflows within a SIEM environment, including alert triage, threat analysis, and incident escalation.
Develop and leverage KQL queries for incident investigations, reporting, threat hunting, and detection tuning.
Support incident response activities such as containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
Improve security monitoring by reducing false positives, identifying monitoring gaps, and increasing detection coverage.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to communicate security risks, findings, and recommended improvements.
Join an on-call rotation to support critical cybersecurity incidents.

Skills

Threat detection

Incident response

Security investigations

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Security+ or CISSP certification

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

KQL

Microsoft 365 security

eDiscovery

Job description

Robotics Technologies is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to strengthen cybersecurity operations through threat detection, incident response, and data protection. This onsite role in Minneapolis, MN focuses on investigating incidents across multiple environments and improving monitoring and detection capabilities.

Role Scope

The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst will support ongoing security operations by monitoring SIEM activity, conducting investigations and threat hunting using KQL, and assisting with incident response activities. The position also contributes to security risk assessments, data protection initiatives, and documentation of security procedures and technical runbooks.

Responsibilities

Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents across cloud, endpoint, identity, email, application, and network environments.
Monitor and maintain security event workflows within a SIEM environment, including alert triage, threat analysis, and incident escalation.
Develop and leverage KQL queries for incident investigations, reporting, threat hunting, and detection tuning.
Support incident response activities such as containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
Improve security monitoring by reducing false positives, identifying monitoring gaps, and increasing detection coverage.
Support data protection efforts including DLP investigations, information protection, insider risk monitoring, auditing, and eDiscovery activities.
Participate in security risk assessments, control reviews, vendor evaluations, and compliance-related initiatives.
Create and maintain security procedures, runbooks, metrics, and technical documentation.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to communicate security risks, findings, and recommended improvements.
Join an on-call rotation to support critical cybersecurity incidents.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, incident response, threat detection, governance, risk, or compliance.
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, preferably Microsoft Sentinel.
Experience writing and modifying Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries.
Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Controls, or similar standards.
Experience with endpoint protection, identity security, email security, vulnerability management, and cloud security technologies.
Familiarity with data protection technologies including DLP, information classification, and audit monitoring.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and investigative skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience with Microsoft 365 security technologies and cloud-based security operations preferred.
Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SC-200, SC-300, CISSP, or equivalent preferred.

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