Senior Security Operations Lead: Incident Response & SIEM

Ascensus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascensus is seeking a Principal Security Ops Analyst to oversee security operations across our technology platforms in the United States. You will monitor events, manage security tools, and partner with IT, risk, and governance teams to strengthen controls.

The ideal candidate has deep incident response experience and leadership capabilities. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and measurable security outcomes, with a focus on protecting confidential data and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Information Security or Security Operations.
• Experience with monitoring, detecting, and responding activities.
• Knowledge of information security risks and remediation basics.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events from all tool sources and analyze for false positives.
• Build and maintain security tools and document usage.
• Collaborate with IT, risk, governance, and facilities to meet security goals.
• Report on security operations metrics quarterly.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident response

Monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

CISSP certification preferred

Tools

IAM

IPS

SIEM

Web Application Firewall

Anti-Virus/Endpoint Protection

CASB

UBA

DLP

NAC

Vulnerability management

File integrity monitoring

Web Proxy/Web content filtering

Job description

Ascensus is seeking a Principal Security Ops Analyst to oversee security operations across our technology platforms in the United States. You will monitor events, manage security tools, and partner with IT, risk, and governance teams to strengthen controls.

The ideal candidate has deep incident response experience and leadership capabilities. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and measurable security outcomes, with a focus on protecting confidential data and