Senior Security Analyst

Brown & Brown; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Student loan assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Brown & Brown seeks a Senior Security Analyst to join our Daytona Beach, FL or Plano, TX team. You will monitor, triage, and respond to cybersecurity threats, while coordinating across security and technology groups to improve detection and response.

You will apply SIEM/EDR/IDS-IPS knowledge, conduct threat hunting, and document incidents and metrics for leadership. 7+ years of related experience and relevant certs are preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar technical program.
• Active security certifications preferred: GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, CEH or related.
• 7+ years in security operations, incident response, threat monitoring, or cyber defense.
• Familiar with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, threat intel platforms and security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, events, and logs across multiple security domains.
• Triage, analyze, and investigate suspicious activity to determine scope and response.
• Validate incidents and document actions per incident response procedures.
• Analyze data from SIEM/EDR/IDS-IPS and other tools to detect threats.
• Support incident response with evidence collection, containment, and recovery.
• Leverage threat intel to assess emerging threats relevant to the organization.
• Tune detections and alert logic to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Conduct threat hunting using logs and endpoint telemetry.
• Document findings, trends, and metrics for management reporting.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Threat hunting

Threat intelligence

Security analytics

Education

B.S. in Information Security

Tools

CrowdStrike

Google SecOps

Microsoft Log Analytics

ServiceNow

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Brown & Brown is seeking a S enior Security Analyst to join our growing team in Daytona Beach, FL or Plano, TX.

The Security Analyst supports the organization's security posture through continuous monitoring, analysis, investigation, and response to cybersecurity threats and suspicious activity. This position within the Office of the CISO focuses on security operations, threat intelligence, incident triage, alert validation, log analysis, and coordination across security and technology teams to improve detection and response capabilities. The Security Analyst reports directly to the Global Director of Security Operations and Incident Response and helps the organization prevent, detect, contain , and respond to threats through disciplined analysis, documentation, and operational support. In addition, the security analyst is responsible for various security improvement projects.

How You Will Contribute:

• Monitor security alerts, events, and logs across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, email, and application security platforms
• Perform security triage, analysis, and investigation of suspicious activity to determine scope, impact, and appropriate response actions
• Validate and escape security incidents in accordance with incident response procedures, ensuring timely communication and documentation
• Analyze data from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, email security, and other monitoring tools to identify malicious or anomalous behavior
• Support incident response activities by collecting forensic evidence, preserving artifacts, analyzing forensic artifacts, tracking actions, and assisting with containment and recovery efforts
• Leverage threat intelligence sources and internal context to assess emerging threats, attacker tactics, and indicators of compromise relevant to the organization
• Review and tune detection content, use cases, and alert logic in partnership with engineering and platform teams to improve detection quality and reduce false positives
• Conduct recurring and ad hoc threat hunting activities using logs, endpoint telemetry, and threat intelligence to identify previously undetected threats
• Track, document, and report security incidents, investigative findings, trends, and operational metrics to support management reporting and continuous improvement
• Assist with vulnerability, exposure, and risk-related analysis by correlating findings with threat activity and business impact

Skills & Experience to be Successful:

• B.S. in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar technical program or equivalent experience
• At least one active security certification preferred: GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, CEH or related
• Preferred experience using CrowdStrike, Google SecOps, Microsoft Log Analytics, and ServiceNow.
• 7+ years in a security operations, incident response, threat monitoring, or cyber defense role supporting a large organization
• Working knowledge of security monitoring and investigative technologies such as SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, vulnerability management, email security, and threat intelligence platforms
• Strong understanding of security operations concepts such as incident triage, alert validation, threat intelligence, kill-chain analysis, insider threat, risk assessment, and security metrics
• Familiarity with attack paths, threat vectors, attacker TTPs, indicators of compromise, and investigative methodologies
• Working knowledge of information security best practices, incident handling procedures, and common security frameworks such as NIST and MITRE ATT&CK
• Experience investigating activity in Microsoft security ecosystems, including Entra ID, Defender, and related cloud or hybrid environments preferred
• Experience with writing queries, analyzing logs, building reports, or using basic scripting for investigations and operational efficiency preferred

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

• Health Benefits : Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits : ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness : Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits : Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.