Senior Cybersecurity Analyst — Threat Defense Lead

PulteGroup, Inc; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PulteGroup, Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to safeguard digital assets by monitoring networks, investigating incidents, and driving response actions across the organization.

You will collaborate with engineering to contain threats, perform vulnerability assessments, and report findings to executives. The role requires deep knowledge of SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and email security, plus scripting to automate tasks.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF) and risk-based security controls.
• Experience implementing vulnerability management programs and remediation workflows.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and email security gateways.
• Ability to analyze security telemetry, detect threats, and coordinate incident response.
• Proficiency in scripting to automate security tasks and data collection.
• Understanding of enterprise networks and secure design principles.

Responsibilities

• Monitor networks for security events and lead investigation and response.
• Collaborate with engineering to contain threats and mitigation steps.
• Design and oversee vulnerability scans, tests, and risk remediation plans.
• Analyze data from SIEM, EDR, and other security tools for insights.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline security workflows.
• Educate team members on current security trends and best practices.

Skills

NIST CSF familiarity

Vulnerability management

SIEM analysis

Incident response

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Network security

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / IT / related field

Tools

SIEM

Firewall

EDR

Email security

Penetration testing

Endpoint protection

Job description

PulteGroup, Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to safeguard digital assets by monitoring networks, investigating incidents, and driving response actions across the organization.

You will collaborate with engineering to contain threats, perform vulnerability assessments, and report findings to executives. The role requires deep knowledge of SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and email security, plus scripting to automate tasks.