Cybersecurity Operations Center Analyst

Apply for the Cybersecurity Operations Center Analyst role at Land O'Lakes, Inc.

No relocation assistance available. The position requires a minimum of three days in the office.

The Cybersecurity Operations Center Analyst serves as frontline defense for the organization’s information security, continuously monitoring the security toolstack to identify alerts and suspicious activity. Operating within the Cybersecurity Operations team, the analyst triages and escalates incidents based on severity, adheres to established runbooks and incident handling procedures, documents findings, maintains accurate incident logs, and engages in proactive threat hunting across multiple platforms.

The analyst also troubleshoots technical issues using multiple sources, completes backlog user stories, and participates in after‑hours on‑call rotation.

Responsibilities (Required)

• Monitor SIEM dashboards for alerts and suspicious activity
• Triage and elevate incidents based on severity
• Document findings and maintain incident logs
• Follow established runbooks for incident handling
• Engage in threat hunting across multiple platforms
• Complete simple backlog user stories
• Participate in after‑hours on‑call rotation

Experience and Education (Preferred)

• Minimum of 4 years combined education (associate or bachelor’s degree) or professional experience in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field, focusing on system administration, security operations, or incident response

Competencies (Required)

• Attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to work under pressure and follow procedures
• Basic understanding of networking and operating systems
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues using multiple sources

Industry Knowledge & Skills (Preferred)

• Knowledge of audit requirements (PCI, HIPAA, SOX, etc.)
• Blue Team/Defensive security concepts
• Red Team/Offensive security concepts
• MITRE ATT&CK and malware TTPs (tactics, techniques, and procedures)
• Current threat landscape (threat actors, APT, cyber‑crime, etc.)
• Log parsing and analysis skill set
• Incident investigation and response skill set
• Threat intelligence

Technical & Tool Skills (Preferred)

• SIEM tools (Splunk, Crowd Strike NG SIEM, Arc Sight)
• Basic TCP/IP networking concepts
• Windows/Linux system administration fundamentals
• Familiarity with host security fundamentals
• Networking security fundamentals
• Cloud computing security fundamentals

Certifications

• Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

Salary Range: $59,840 – $89,760. Validated through internal salary data.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer‑ and member‑owned cooperative reimagining the business of food. We are a Top Workplace on both Indeed and Linked In, as well as a TIME 100 Most Influential Companies.

Benefits

Full‑time benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401(k), and a variety of well‑being resources. Part‑time employees receive prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug‑free workforce, including post‑employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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