Senior IT Security Analyst

Senior IT Security Analyst

Full‑time Salary Professional, Houston, TX, US

Manhattan Life Insurance and Annuity Company was founded in 1850 and has grown over 175 years to become one of the oldest and most reliable health and life insurance companies in the country. Manhattan Life’s headquarters are in Houston, TX. The company offers immediate coverage under our health, dental and vision plans, flexible schedules—including shortened hours on Fridays—free parking, company‑wide events, professional development, and a wellness program.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Security Analyst with a minimum of five years of professional experience in cybersecurity, threat detection, incident response, and security tool administration. This role is ideal for a proactive security professional with strong technical expertise and hands‑on experience managing enterprise security platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in safeguarding the organization’s information systems, supporting the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of business‑critical data and systems.

• Proactively monitor and analyze network traffic, security alerts, and security events, performing threat‑hunting activities using Arctic Wolf SOC.
• Respond to, investigate, and manage security incidents and alerts across Microsoft 365 Defender and Cisco security platforms.
• Handle security tickets, document findings, and escalates issues appropriately within Arctic Wolf’s portal.
• Configure, maintain, and support Cisco security solutions, including Cisco AMP/Secure Endpoint, Umbrella, Duo, and Cloud Email Security Appliances.
• Leverage Cylance to detect, investigate, and prevent endpoint‑based threats.
• Administer, monitor, and optimize Akamai Web Application Firewall configuration, policies, and rule sets to protect web‑facing applications from common exploits and threats.
• Stay current on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and mitigation strategies.
• Support continuous improvement of security monitoring, incident response, and endpoint protection processes.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in IT security, cybersecurity operations, incident response, threat detection, or a closely related role.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise security tools, endpoint protection platforms, security alert triage, and incident management.
• Industry cybersecurity certification required, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CySA+, GSEC, CISM, or equivalent.

• Minimum of five years of hands‑on experience with Arctic Wolf SOC, including incident triage, alert review, ticket management, and escalation procedures.
• Minimum of five years of experience working with Microsoft 365 Defender, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Office 365.
• Minimum of five years of operational experience with Cisco security technologies, including Cisco AMP/Secure Endpoint, Umbrella, Duo, and Cloud Email Security.
• Minimum of five years of experience using endpoint protection solutions, including Cylance or comparable platforms.
• Minimum of five years of experience configuring, administering, and managing Web Application Firewall technologies, preferably Akamai WAF.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, vulnerability management, access controls, and incident response practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to document incidents, findings, and remediation steps clearly.
• Ability to prioritize competing tasks and respond calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Familiarity with Connect Wise Manage and Connect Wise Automate platforms preferred.
• Active cybersecurity certification is mandatory, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CySA+, GSEC, CISM, or equivalent.

Travel is not anticipated for this role.

• Establish annual objectives for professional growth.
• Keep pace with developments in the discipline.
• Learn and apply…