Detection Analyst

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Job Summary:

This role is pivotal to protecting and advancing our organization’s cybersecurity posture as we scale. You’ll blend sharp investigative instincts with hands-on technical skills, proactively running security investigations and driving cases to resolution. You’ll also play a key role in building and enhancing our detection and SOAR capabilities, automating critical workflows to enable our team to stay agile and effective. The ideal candidate is both investigator and builder—self-driven, technically adept, and eager to shape a growing security program.

Main Accountabilities:

• Threat Detection and Analysis: Utilize advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies to detect and analyze security incidents.
• SOAR Engineering: Optimize Security Operations by designing, building, and tuning automated enrichment and execution use cases.
• Detection Engineering: Support and contribute to development of detection strategies to identify emerging threats.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and security teams to ensure timely and effective resolution of security incidents.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and helping implement new tools and sources of visibility as needed.
• Communicate complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, CISSP, CEH) are highly desirable.
• 5+ years’ experience in cybersecurity operations, with a focus on threat detection and incident response, and automation.
• Proven experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems and SOAR technologies.
• Proficient in using security tools such as IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection tools.
• Cloud Incident Response experience is desirable.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and curiosity.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Highly motivated self-starter who thrives on positively influencing the environment.

Compensation:  

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $175,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $200,000/year in our highest geographic market.  Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and to enroll in the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company. 

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

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