Detection & Response Analyst

Location

680 Lake Shore Drive

The Incident Response Analyst helps guide resources to prepare for, coordinate, and respond to incidents, including, but not limited to, computer security vulnerabilities, malware, phishing, and social engineering, as well as associated forensic investigations.

This position utilizes industry-leading security incident response procedures, performing frequent monitoring of incident detection control effectiveness and helping to inform preparedness exercises.

This position effectively collaborates with managed detection and response, incident assistance, and security forensics partners. This position coordinates with internal emergency preparedness teams and contributes to a resilient business continuity posture.

• Receive and triage incoming security alerts to determine their severity, priority, and relevance.
• Conduct initial triage and investigation of security incidents, including gathering and analyzing relevant data and logs.
• Analyze logs and security event data to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and potential security incidents.
• Conduct analysis of suspicious files, malware samples, or artifacts to understand their behavior and potential impact.
• Assist in the collection and preservation of digital evidence during incident investigation.
• Prepare detailed incident reports, documenting the timeline, actions taken, and lessons learned from each incident.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or related information security expertise.
• 2+ years of experience in information security incident response required.
• SANS GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Security Auditor) or equivalent certification highly desired.
• Strong knowledge of information security forensics, security operations, security monitoring, technology implementation, risk analysis strategy, and NIST incident response life cycle.
• Experience and knowledge with information security frameworks, regulatory compliance, and regulatory bodies (e.g., HITRUST, NIST, HIPAA, DHHS).
• Goal oriented with the ability to lead team achievements toward desired results utilizing both internal and external resources.
• Professional communication, disciplined documentation, and commitment to following and improving processes and procedures.
• Familiarity and experience with crisis management, disaster recovery, and business availability programs and procedures.

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

$93,600.00-$ Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

For full-time and part-time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits:
  Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Tuition assistance, Student loan servicing and support, Adoption benefits, Backup Childcare and Eldercare, Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members, Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities, Discount purchasing program