Senior Information Security Analyst - Cybersecurity Operations (SOC)

Universal Health Services - Tredyffrin Township, PA

Full-time - Senior

Tredyffrin Township, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Senior Information Security Analyst - Cybersecurity Operations (SOC) at Universal Health Services, Inc. plays a vital role in protecting the organization's information systems. This position involves analyzing security events, responding to incidents, and improving operational efficiency through the development of workflows and automation. The analyst will also lead threat hunting operations and oversee less experienced staff, ensuring adherence to UHS standards of service excellence and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, plans, implements and maintains selected information security technologies within guidelines of policies and best practices.
• Acts as a technical consultant for the IT department to plan, implement and support new and existing security technologies.
• Periodically reviews deployed security technologies to ensure they provide intended protections efficiently and effectively.
• Coordinates the implementation and execution of long-term projects and SOC-wide goals.
• Identifies gaps in protection and recommends solutions to remediate or mitigate risks.
• Leads advanced threat hunting and intelligence operations to detect malicious threats.
• Works with staff, vendors, and contractors to ensure effective and non-disruptive protections.
• Conducts computer forensic analysis, data recovery, eDiscovery, and other IT investigative work.
• Acts as the subject matter expert (SME) for at least one technology or process, guiding less experienced staff.
• Authors and updates security documentation including standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitors the resolution of maintenance or enhancement issues assigned by the UHS Customer Support Center.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems Security and Risk Management, Computer Science, or related field required.
• 10+ years of increasing technical IT experience, with professional certifications substituting for a Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years in a Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), specializing in Cyber Detection, Threat Hunting, and/or SOAR development.
• Broad knowledge and experience across the information security domain, including endpoint, email, network, identity management, and cloud security.
• Foundational knowledge of malware analysis, reverse engineering concepts, and broader system/network forensics.
• Proficient with security tools such as EDR/XDR, SIEM, SOAR, Firewalls, IAM, IDS/IPS, and network anomaly detection.
• Advanced understanding of security relevant log ingestion for security use cases.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team for forensic analysis and drafting complex reports.
• Understanding of security models/frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST CSF.
• Experience developing scripts (Python, Powershell) in reaction to incidents.
• Currently holds one or more specialized Security Certifications.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong problem-solving abilities with an analytic and qualitative eye for reasoning.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off