Securian Financial Group

Cyber Security Analyst (Hybrid)

Securian Financial Group$72K — $134K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in security operations, network security, endpoint security, or infrastructure security tools.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills using documentation and collaborative problem-solving with teams.
  • Familiarity with service requests, change management, and operational processes in security management.
  • Ability to follow procedures and identify improvement areas in operations.
  • Effective communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage workload efficiently and escalate issues when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational support for firewall management and maintenance activities.
  • Administer and troubleshoot Netskope operations and policy configurations.
  • Conduct health checks and policy updates within CrowdStrike's security environment.
  • Monitor agent health and perform maintenance for Carbon Black endpoint protection.
  • Respond to operational tickets and service requests within set service levels.
  • Investigate security tool performance and connectivity issues for resolution.
  • Perform routine maintenance and documentation updates for security platforms.

Benefits

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) program with additional rewards for long-term service.
  • Flexible leave programs for parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs.
  • Nine company-paid holidays each year.
  • Company-funded pension and a performance-tied 401(k) retirement plan up to 10% of eligible earnings.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage available from day one for employees and dependents.
  • Paid volunteer time and a matching gift program to support community engagement.
  • Access to Associate Resource Groups focusing on various interests and support networks.
Full Job Description

***At Securian, the internal job title is Info Security Sr Analyst*

Position Summary

This role is responsible for the day-to-day operational support, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of key perimeter and endpoint security platforms, including Palo Alto Firewalls, Netskope, CrowdStrike, and Carbon Black. The position supports security engineering by ensuring these tools remain stable, effective, properly configured, and aligned with business and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide daily operational support for Palo Alto Firewalls, including policy changes, rule reviews, object updates, troubleshooting, and coordination of firewall hygiene activities.

  • Support Netskope operations, including policy administration, troubleshooting, configuration updates, and assistance with secure web gateway or cloud access security use cases.

  • Support CrowdStrike operations, including sensor health checks, policy updates, exclusion reviews, and troubleshooting.

  • Support Carbon Black operations, including agent health monitoring, policy maintenance, workstation and server troubleshooting, configuration updates, and coordination with endpoint engineering teams.

  • Respond to operational tickets, service requests, maintenance tasks, and change activities within defined service level expectations.

  • Investigate and resolve issues related to security tool performance, connectivity, policy enforcement, endpoint agent behavior, and user impact.

  • Perform routine platform maintenance, including configuration reviews, version validation, health checks, and documentation updates.

  • Partner with security engineering, infrastructure, endpoint, network, and vendor teams to resolve complex technical issues.

  • Assist with maintaining accurate operational documentation, including standard operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, escalation paths, and knowledge base articles.

  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce recurring incidents, strengthen security controls, and improve service quality.

Required Qualifications

  • Relevant experience supporting security operations, network security, endpoint security, or infrastructure security tools.

  • Ability to troubleshoot technical issues using available documentation and by collaborating with peers, vendors, or engineering teams as appropriate.

  • Familiarity with tickets, service requests, change requests, maintenance activities, and operational service management processes.

  • Ability to follow documented procedures and communicate identified gaps or improvement opportunities.

  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Ability to manage assigned work, seek clarification when necessary, and escalate issues appropriately.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with firewall rule recertification, security policy cleanup, and firewall policy management.

  • Experience supporting Netskope Secure Web Gateway.

  • Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon platform administration, sensor management, policy tuning, exclusion management, and operational troubleshooting.

  • Experience with Carbon Black endpoint protection administration, policy tuning, agent deployment, health monitoring, and operational troubleshooting.

  • Experience working with third-party vendors.

  • Basic scripting or automation experience to support reporting, health checks, or repeatable operational tasks.

#LI-Hybrid **This position will have a hybrid working arrangement, working in-office for a minimum of 3 days a week.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If youre in a commutable distance (90 minutes) youll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

Preferred Skills:

Firewalls, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Scripting, Security Operations, Security Platforms, Security Policies, Security Tools

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

$72,000.00 - $134,000.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.


Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job 6 it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:


Paid time off:

  • We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing whats important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.
  • Leave programs: Securians flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.
  • Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securians 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.


Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members 6 including spouses, domestic partners and children 6 are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.


Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.


Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

  • Environmental Health & Sustainability
  • Mental Wellness and Disability
  • Pride at Securian Financial
  • Securian Young Professionals Network
  • Securian Multicultural Network
  • Securian Women and Allies Network
  • Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securians benefits, please review our .


This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

About Securian Financial Group

Securian Financial Group, Inc. is a mutual holding company that provides a range of financial products and services. Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota by Russell Dorr on August 6, 1880, Securian Financial provides insurance, investment retirement products and Trust services to more than 19 million clients in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. As of 2018, the company managed $78.6 billion in assets and had nearly $1.2 trillion in insurance in force. Robert Senkler was the CEO from 1994 to 2014. Chris Hilger is the current chairman, president and CEO. Minnesota Mutual Companies, Inc. is the parent holding company headquartered in St. Paul, MN with a mutual ownership model that operates under the name "Securian Financial". It is the parent of Securian Financial Group, Inc., as well as several other companies that provide a broad range of financial services, including:
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