At Regions, the Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for analyzing, identifying, and documenting cybersecurity information and risks. This role requires proactiveness and an understanding of or willingness to learn core technology and cybersecurity principles along with industry best practices to investigate, remediate and/or escalate for further evaluation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyzes and responds to cyber threats within various security tools according to documented procedures and be capable of understanding if deviations from procedures are necessary to gather the required information to respond
• Proactively identifies opportunities for tuning security tools and submit requests to support teams to enhance threat detection accuracy, and works with related teams to see tuning through to completion
• Provides recommendations for updates to policies, standards, and procedures to improve process flows
• Performs threat hunting and participate as a key stakeholder in tabletop exercises on a rotational job-duty basis as needed
• Assists in incident response
• Maintains meticulous records of all work performed, including root cause analysis, indicators of compromise, remediation steps, timeline of events, and impact assessment using clear and concise annotations as needed
• Mentors, reviews, and assists other analysts in their documentation and training
• Maintains an awareness of active global cybersecurity threat trends and proactively provides guidance where gaps may exist around existing detections and procedures
• Supports and collaborates with various cybersecurity teams to document security posture and assess environment for relevant IOCs and gaps as needed
• Participates in and lead various security assessments (i.e. Security Architecture Reviews, Red Team assessments, Purple Team engagements, and formal tabletop exercises) as needed
• Participates in and lead planning and support for cyber security engineering and architecture for new projects as needed
• Provides in-depth guidance on process improvement
• Acts as a coach and mentor to junior analysts
• Leads special projects
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) within cybersecurity
• Ensures compliance with risk management programs, rules and regulations, and cybersecurity practices; identifies opportunities for and supports process improvements; applies disciplined change management practices

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and (10) years of related post-secondary education and/or experience in Information Security or Information Technology
• Minimum of two (2) relevant certification in Information Security or the ability to obtain relevant certification within twelve months of start date in this position, such as CompTIA Network+/Security+/CySA+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco CCNA/CCNA-Security, GIAC GSEC, etc.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as the Gram Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), etc.
• Willingness and availability to work on a pre-determined shift and rotational on call

Preferences

• Minimum of one (1) Intermediate to Advanced Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Azure Architect/Administrator and/or Security specialty certification
• Advanced Incident Response, Cyber Leadership, Penetration Testing certification – GCIH, GSOM, GPEN, CISSP, CISM, OSCP
• Prior working experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment
• Prior experience developing use cases for a Security Operations Center from threat hunting and threat detection engineering to investigation playbook and response procedure development
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework and Cyberattack Kill Chain and how these frameworks can be used to identify gaps as well as orient analysts in attack progression

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to be a self-starter with initiative and drive for continuous improvement
• Ability to be a team-oriented individual who works well with others and places a premium on the group’s success
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and industry guidance
• Advanced understanding of information security principles, controls, and technologies
• Demonstrated strong organizational, research, analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate situations and respond appropriately
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong familiarity with concepts related to security disciplines such as: malware analysis, computer forensics, cyber incident response, network intrusion detection, network traffic and packet analysis, penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, compliance, audit, or cyber threat intelligence
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

• Monitor and analyze cyber threats, threat actors, campaigns, and emerging vulnerabilities.
• Correlate threat intelligence with vulnerability and exposure management data to prioritize remediation efforts.
• Utilize MITRE ATT&CK to assess adversary tactics, techniques, and security control gaps.
• Support the development and maturity of exposure management and security posture programs.
• Analyze attack surface, vulnerability, and risk data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reports for technical teams and leadership.
• Produce intelligence briefings and actionable recommendations to support risk-based decision making.
• Partner with security operations, engineering, infrastructure, and vulnerability management teams to improve overall security posture.
• Support threat-informed assessments and continuous monitoring initiatives.

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Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

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Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

• 401K with Company Match

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Disability Benefits

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance

• Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.