Security Operations Analyst

Sunflower Bank NA•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

At Sunflower Bank, N.A., we’re experiencing great growth. Since our founding in 1892, we've been committed to serving our communities and supporting the team members who make it all possible. As a full-service financial institution, we offer a full range of relationship-focused services to meet personal, business, and wealth-management financial objectives. Creating Possibility is not just our mission, it’s what we do every day for clients and associates. Learn more about Sunflower Bank, N.A. at sunflowerbank.com. Sunflower Bank, N.A. is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the position of a full-time Security Operations Analyst. Description: As the Security Operations Analyst, you will be responsible for daily analysis and investigation of alerts and helping to remediate threats and vulnerabilities across the Bank’s network. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the bank adheres to relevant security compliance program requirements, respond to security alerts, incidents, and events, and support remediation efforts for identified risks and vulnerabilities. This role reports to the Chief Information Security Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field or equivalent work experience (Combined 2-4 years IT and Security work experience).
Working knowledge of various cybersecurity tools or services such as vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and other network security related tools.
Must possess strong organizational, written, and oral communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Security certification(s) preferred.
Preferred experience working in a security operations center.
Preferred familiarity and experience with the following security solutions: Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM), Network Security hardware and software, Vulnerability Management scanning and/or management solutions, Endpoint Detection and Response solutions, Microsoft O365 and cloud platform security technologies, and others
Experience with Python, JavaScript, or similar scripting language.
Project Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Work closely with internal staff and third-party vendors to identify, respond to, and remediate issues including tracking the source of an intrusion and escalation and follow-up on security events.
Analyze and monitor log data within existing security tools such as endpoint protection, vulnerability scanner(s), and network monitoring solutions.
Participate in incident response protocols and post-incident reviews.
Assist with improvements to endpoint security, perimeter security, and other tools or services.
Support the entire vulnerability management scanning and remediation process including reporting of metrics and trends.
Keep abreast of Threat Intelligence relevant to bank operations and inform others of newly published vulnerabilities affecting the Bank.
Monitor the threat landscape and identify and escalate threats requiring attention.
Participates with internal staff and external vendors on annual penetration testing.
Follow up on deficiencies identified in monitoring reviews, self-assessments, internal and external audits by supporting remediation efforts when necessary.
Develop and generate reports and metrics specific to the security program.
Ensure new assets are identified in the CMDB with complete configuration item data in compliance with all Asset Management Policy, Standards, Processes, and work instructions.
Develop and/or execute on scripts that test or enforce security control objectives