CareerPlan

Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

Minneapolis, MN, usFull-time$80k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Frontline responder for security events, monitoring, triaging, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity alerts across distributed technological environments.

Role type

Cybersecurity Operations Analyst (SOC Analyst)

Builds

Security operations environment, incident response playbooks, and security incident reports

Domain

Cybersecurity / IT Operations

Required skills

Alert triage, incident response, endpoint security, identity security, phishing analysis, vulnerability remediation support, log analysis, risk management, encryption, access control, network security, security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2)

Preferred skills

OT/industrial network security, security data analysis and reporting

Technologies

Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365 security tools, Active Directory, Entra ID, Phosphorus, Tenable Nessus, SIEM platforms, automated penetration testing tools, cloud risk assessment methodologies

Responsibilities

Monitor, triage, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity alerts; support vulnerability management processes; perform incident response activities including evidence gathering and remediation tracking; respond to cybersecurity-related helpdesk tickets; partner with managed detection and response providers; support third-party risk management; support security awareness and user education

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC