Cybersecurity Operations Associate

CI Financial•Chicago, IL

6d•$81,600 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.

Nice To Haves

A four-year college degree or equivalent industry training and certifications (e.g., CEH, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GSEC)
Three to six years of experience in a security analyst or related position; preferably within the financial services industry.
Strong understanding of Microsoft’s enterprise technology platform, including Azure, Active Directory, SQL, Office365, and the Windows server and desktop operating systems.
Familiarity with industry frameworks, such as NIST, CIS-18 and ISO.
Demonstrated expertise in managing security tools (SIEM, DLP, SOAR, IAM, EndPoint, IDPS).
In-depth experience administering vulnerability management solutions such as Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7, or similar.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and the ability to organize work in a logical, thorough, and succinct manner.
Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, etc.).
Highly self-motivated, results-orientated, and self-directed to handle multiple ongoing tasks.
Flexibility to adapt to changing assignments and ability to effectively prioritize.
Effective written and verbal English communication at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to operate and innovate in a small team with a fast‐paced environment, balancing both strategic and tactical needs.

Responsibilities

Security Tooling Operation: Operation and optimization of security tools, including but not limited to Azure Security (DLP, Compliance), Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Cloud, Email), Rapid 7 (Vulnerability Management, SIEM) and Cisco Umbrella solutions.
Evaluate, analyze, and deploy security technologies to enhance the organization's overall security posture.
Incident Response and Threat Mitigation: Lead and participate in incident response activities, investigating security incidents and implementing corrective actions.
Collaborate with teams to develop and implement proactive measures to mitigate potential security threats.
Scripting and Automation: Develop and maintain scripts to automate security processes and tasks.
Integrate security solutions into existing workflows for improved efficiency.
Vulnerability Management and Attack Surface Reduction: operate vulnerability management program and coordinate vulnerability remediation efforts with respective technology teams.
Emerging Threats: leverage public and proprietary threat intelligence feeds to identify new and emerging threats that we must prepare to defend against.