Cyber Analyst - IT Specialist

Disability Solutions - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Phoenix, AZ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Western Alliance Bank is seeking a passionate, experienced, and results-driven cyber threat analyst to join our team of skilled threat hunters. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing alerts from state-of-the-art defense tools using innovative tactics and techniques while documenting security incidents to full closure. We are looking for a creative, highly motivated analyst who can take initiative, has a good sense of urgency, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment. You will also be required to complete continual training and certification in the field of cyber defense. As a Cyber Analyst, you will perform technical analysis of security alerts from various sources, including automated tool alerts, employee-reported alerts, and fraud investigation-related alerts. You will be responsible for updating SOC training materials, tools, and desktop Linux images. Additionally, you will coordinate activities with other Technology departments to drive security incidents and vulnerabilities to remediation, ensuring that open tickets are tracked to meet service level agreements (SLAs).

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of security alerts from all sources (automated tool alerts, employee reported alerts, fraud investigation related alerts, etc.)
• Evergreen/Update SOC training materials, tools, and desktop Linux images.
• Coordinate activities with other Technology departments to drive security incidents and vulnerabilities to remediation.
• Track open tickets to ensure SLAs are met.

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor's Degree in a Cybersecurity or Computer Science Program OR 2+ years of total Information Technology experience including at least two of the following: 1 year in information security risk and compliance management, security project management, security policy management, and other security practices
• 1 year of specific experience identifying and responding to cyber security incidents and threats.
• 1 year of experience using scripting techniques (Perl, Python, Rest API, VB, etc.) to automate tasks.
• 1 year of experience in evaluating, installing, configuring, and maintaining at least 2 of the following security tools (IDS, IPS, SIEM, DLP, Proxy, Firewall, Endpoint forensics, disk encryption, GRC, Vulnerability scanner, sandbox).
• Experience with interpreting and analyzing packet captures via Wireshark or similar tools.
• RHCSA, RHCSE, CCNA, Microsoft, Azure, AWS, VMWare, or related technology training or certifications a plus.
• CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, GCIH, Security+ or related certifications a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with cloud security practices and tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA).
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ownership stake in the company
• Medical and dental insurance
• Time off
• 401k matching program
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee volunteer program
• Wellness program