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Mutual of Omaha Mortgage · 1 day ago

Jr. Security Operations Analyst: Entry Level, Full Time (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$62K/yr - $75K/yr

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is a Fortune 300 Company dedicated to responsible lending and customer care. They are seeking a Jr. Security Operations Analyst who will be responsible for triaging security incidents, improving alert accuracy, and collaborating with IT Operations to resolve security issues effectively.

BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesMortgage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Triage, investigate, and respond to high-severity Microsoft Defender alerts and security incidents

Handle escalated security tickets including phishing investigations, SOC escalations, and internal security requests

Proactively hunt for threats using advanced queries, log analysis, and anomaly detection techniques

Improve alert accuracy through tuning, process refinement, and documentation

Assist other team members with workload when needed

Research, validate, and recommend Secure Score improvements, including submitting configuration changes or change requests

Perform vulnerability management activities by prioritizing exploitable risks, validating findings, recommending solutions, and tracking remediation through completion

Collaborate with IT Operations, end users, and internal stakeholders to resolve security issues effectively

Participate actively in team meetings, security discussions, and working sessions

Handle ad hoc security requests, investigations, and analysis as assigned

Review and resolve Defender sensor health and endpoint security issues

Validate third-party risk and vulnerability findings using internal tools, open-source intelligence, and vendor resources

Maintain, refine, and improve security documentation, playbooks, and procedures

Dedicate time to skills development, tooling mastery, and continuous professional growth

Take ownership of assigned security projects and drive them through to completion

Coordinate with vendors, internal teams, and leadership as needed

Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and operational efficiency

Qualification

Microsoft DefenderThreat huntingVulnerability managementLog analysisCritical thinkingCommunicationSelf-motivationOwnership

Required

Strong work ethic

Intellectual curiosity

Discipline

Critical thinking

Resourcefulness

Ownership

Personal accountability

Ability to take direction and coaching

Eagerness to apply oneself fully

Drive to dig into issues and question assumptions

Desire to understand how tools and processes work

Initiative and self-learning

Genuine desire to master the fundamentals

Ability to perform triage, investigation, and response to high-severity Microsoft Defender alerts and security incidents

Ability to handle escalated security tickets including phishing investigations, SOC escalations, and internal security requests

Proactive threat hunting using advanced queries, log analysis, and anomaly detection techniques

Ability to improve alert accuracy through tuning, process refinement, and documentation

Collaboration with IT Operations, end users, and internal stakeholders to resolve security issues

Participation in team meetings, security discussions, and working sessions

Ability to review and resolve Defender sensor health and endpoint security issues

Validation of third-party risk and vulnerability findings using internal tools, open-source intelligence, and vendor resources

Maintenance and improvement of security documentation, playbooks, and procedures

Dedication to skills development, tooling mastery, and continuous professional growth

Ownership of assigned security projects and driving them to completion

Coordination with vendors, internal teams, and leadership as needed

Identification of opportunities for automation, process improvement, and operational efficiency

Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and professionally

Understanding that results matter more than effort alone

Preferred

Drive and self-motivation

Intellectual curiosity and a habit of asking 'why'

Critical thinking and sound judgment

Willingness to learn deeply and independently

Genuine desire to grow, prove themselves, and validate their work

Benefits

Vacation — Vacation hours accrue on a per pay period basis. Balance maximums are based on years of service.

Paid Sick Time — 40 hours of paid sick time after 90 days of employment. State sick time requirements will be added as needed.

9 Paid Holidays + 1 Cultural Celebration Day (Floating Holiday)

Multiple PPO Medical Plans, as well as HDHP eligible plan.

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Company Paid Life Insurance

401K with a generous employer match

Additional Benefits including – Optional Life, FSA, Pet Insurance etc.

Free Legal Services

Employee Loan Program

Company

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage specializes in sales, training, marketing and mortgage advisory services.

Founded in 2016

San Diego, California, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.mutualmortgage.com

H1B Sponsorship

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