FedRamp Information Security & Observability Analyst

IFS•Itasca, IL

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Security & Observability Analyst will be responsible for supporting 24x7 operations within the Unified Support Security Operations Center (SOC) and Observability functions. The role involves continuous monitoring of security events and system health across IFS customer environments, analyzing alerts from both security and observability platforms, identifying potential threats or service anomalies, and ensuring timely incident triage and response. This role supports U.S. federal government cloud environments and is subject to customer security and compliance requirements. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and must be willing and eligible to undergo a background investigation (including a Public Trust or equivalent screening) if required by the customer. Certain assignments may require U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, or eligibility to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, depending on customer, contractual, or regulatory requirements.

Requirements

A degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or Information Technology with 1 years of experience in security operations or information security role in the industry.
Knowledge of Information Security and Compliance.
Knowledge of Cloud infrastructure and services.
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external teams.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Willing and eligible to undergo a background investigation (including a Public Trust or equivalent screening) if required by the customer.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in SIEM, XDR, cloud security threats, malware protection, and vulnerability management.
One or combination of: CEH / ECSA / Security+ or other similar qualifications.
Any cloud security specific certification or other qualifications is an added advantage.
Previous experience of one of Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell, or Python) are a plus.
1 year experience in L1 Support (Event Management/Observability/DevOps/Help Desk).
ITSM knowledge will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

Monitoring the IFS customer security state.
Analyzing real-time events and triaging incidents based on the severity of the situation.
Assisting in identifying and addressing information security gaps, with a focus on cloud environments.
Staying up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities and supporting the implementation of recommended mitigations.
Proactively monitoring alerts for all cloud hosted IFS products and communicating with other resolver groups to rectify them.
Contributing to the operation (Observability) coverage of 24x7x365.
Identifying and categorizing prioritized incoming events or alerts for IFS products via Observability stack.
Generating regular reports on the organization’s security posture and incident trends.
Contributing to the creation and maintenance of operational documentation and knowledge base articles.
Performing any other duties as designated by the line manager.