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CFA Institute
CFA Institute
501 – 1,000 Employees
H1B Visa SponsorEducationFinanceNon-profit
CFA Institute is a global not-for-profit organization serving investment professionals through finance education, professional credentials, research, and policy advocacy. Its offerings include the CFA Program and other certificates tailored to different career stages and areas of specialization within the finance industry. The organization also promotes ethical and professional standards, supports networking, and provides membership services to finance professionals around the world.
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Security Operations Analyst II (Remote, United States)

Investigate security alerts, incidents, and threats for CFA Institute across endpoints, identities, email, cloud services, and networks. Use Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and KQL to support investigations, threat hunting, and incident response.

USUnited StatesFLFloridaNYNew YorkNCNorth CarolinaVAVirginia
$83,000 – $110,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredSecurity Operations
CloudCyber Security

Description

  • Investigate security alerts and events across endpoint, identity, email, cloud, and network environments
  • Use Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and KQL to correlate telemetry, investigate suspicious activity, and identify indicators of compromise
  • Lead routine and moderately complex investigations by assessing scope, severity, and business impact
  • Review escalated security cases with the managed security service provider and senior analysts
  • Support incident response activities from identification through investigation, containment, and recovery
  • Gather and analyse evidence to build accurate investigative timelines
  • Investigate phishing, suspicious email activity, credential compromise, and cloud or identity security events
  • Help develop and strengthen proactive threat-hunting capabilities
  • Suggest improvements to detection coverage, hunting queries, playbooks, and investigation procedures
  • Present technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders and help prepare executive security briefings
  • Take part in a rotating on-call schedule for significant or time-sensitive security incidents

Requirements

  • Professional hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center, cybersecurity operations, or a closely related technical security setting
  • Practical experience with Microsoft Defender and/or Microsoft Sentinel
  • Hands-on experience using KQL to query security data, investigate suspicious activity, or support threat hunting
  • Strong understanding of SIEM and EDR/XDR technologies and their investigation telemetry
  • Demonstrable experience investigating security alerts and incidents across endpoints, identity, email, and cloud environments
  • Experience investigating phishing, suspicious email activity, and potential credential compromise
  • Ability to work independently through complex or ambiguous situations and identify when escalation is needed
  • Understanding of incident response processes, security investigation methods, and attacker tactics and techniques, including familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK
  • Strong communication skills for explaining technical findings to varied audiences
  • Curiosity, commitment to continuous learning, and interest in emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and investigative methods

Benefits

  • Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus
  • 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan
  • Comprehensive medical benefits package
  • Health coverage
  • Generous time off
  • Competitive retirement plans
  • Flexible work options
  • Wellbeing and development programs

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