IT Cybersecurity Analyst

$100,710 - $100,710/Yr

Vi Senior Living - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The IT Cybersecurity Analyst at Vi is responsible for securing the organization's IT infrastructure, optimizing security solutions, and collaborating with a third-party Security Operations Center (SOC) to ensure effective threat detection and response. This hybrid role involves both in-office and remote work, focusing on maintaining the security and availability of data while providing technical expertise and conducting regular security assessments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities in collaboration with the third-party SOC.
• Optimize the deployment and management of the Microsoft Defender product stack and Microsoft Sentinel SIEM.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and document security incidents identified by the SOC or internal systems.
• Provide technical expertise on security-related concepts to IT operational teams and the business.
• Perform regular security assessments, audits, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and conduct regular simulations with the SOC.
• Optimize the use of KnowBe4 for employee training and simulated phishing attacks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain security policies and procedures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyze and report on security metrics, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Assist with the creation, maintenance, and management of Virtual Machines (VM) in the Microsoft Azure environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a focus on IT security.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in IT with direct experience in a security role.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft Defender product stack.
• Experience in security policy and procedure creation and maintenance.
• Experience in managing and documenting security incidents.
• Experience collaborating with a third-party SOC for security analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications such as Security +, CISSP, CCNA (Security), SSCP, CSX, Microsoft Technology Associate Security Fundamentals, or CCSP.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Exceptional benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off starting on day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid maternity and paternity benefits
• Award-winning training and development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Luxury work environment
• Meaningful and rewarding work