LPL Financial · 1 week ago
Cyber Defense Senior Analyst
Fort Mill/Charlotte
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expLPL Financial is a leading wealth management firm in the U.S., seeking a Cyber Defense Senior Analyst to join their Security Operations Center. This role involves monitoring and responding to security events, supporting security-related platforms, and contributing to the company's IT security strategy.
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Responsibilities
Triage, investigate and respond to events produced by our SIEM solution by utilizing a wide array of tools to mitigate active threats
Enforce information security policy, standards and guidelines for business operations and technology requirements
Identify IT security risks from technical and functional perspectives
Notify management of suspected incidents and articulate the event’s history, status and potential impact
Assist with Incident Responders when an escalation is required by providing a detailed recount of events
Configure and work with SIEM and SOAR tools, MDR/XDR
Work effectively in a fast-paced team environment by communicating in a detailed, concise manner
Maintain working knowledge of threat detection as the industry evolves
Perform other duties as assigned
Act as a mentor for Analyst I’s and II’s
Responsible for supporting Security Operations during normal business hours and in an on-call rotation outside normal business hours
Qualification
Required
5 years' experience as a SOC analyst is required
Experience working with SIEM systems, threat intelligence platforms, security automation and orchestration solutions, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), file integrity monitoring (FIM), DLP and other network and system monitoring tools
Advanced experience and/or training in Splunk Enterprise Security and SOAR
Track record of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively
Preferred
College degree in associated field
Advanced expertise with Cloud services like Azure and AWS is a plus
Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, etc
Knowledge of a variety of Internet protocols
Professional certification (exp: GCIH, CySA+)
SME on 8 Security Controls
Benefits
401K matching
Health benefits
Employee stock options
Paid time off
Volunteer time off
Company
LPL Financial
LPL Financial provides investment solutions and tools for independent financial advisors.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2025-03-31Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2010-11-18IPO
Leadership Team
Rich Steinmeier
Interim CEO
Sid Vyas
Chief Technology Officer/EVP
Recent News
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