Job Description
Urgent Opportunity: Join Our Elite Cybersecurity Team in Chicago!
CyberShield Partners is immediately seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Analyst to protect our Fortune 500 clients' digital assets in the heart of downtown Chicago. As a critical member of our Security Operations Center (SOC), you'll defend against sophisticated cyber threats while advancing your career in one of America's most dynamic tech hubs.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary + performance bonuses
- Industry-leading training & certifications (CompTIA, CISSP)
- Hybrid work model with flexible hours
- Cutting-edge tools: Splunk, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks
- Direct impact on high-stakes security operations
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts using SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar)
- Investigate security incidents, determine root causes, and implement remediation
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Develop and maintain security documentation (playbooks, runbooks)
- Collaborate with IT teams to implement security controls
- Stay current on emerging threats and attack vectors
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation (1 week/month)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field
- 3+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification required
- Proficiency in SIEM tools, firewalls, and endpoint protection
- Strong knowledge of NIST frameworks and compliance standards
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (Mandiant, Recorded Future)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in high-pressure incident response scenarios