Location
Winter Haven, Florida, United States of America
Category
Audit, Risk & Legal
Job Id
R-02973
Posted Date
07/15/2025
Job Type
Full time
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SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES

It is the responsibility of the Cybersecurity Analyst to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position. Cybersecurity Analysts (CSA) are utilized across multiple teams within Cybersecurity Operations and thereby have distinct roles within their team. In general, a Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for the collection, analysis, validation, monitoring, and response to cybersecurity intelligence and events.
The CSA I performs day-to-day operational tasks by analyzing and responding to security events that have been logged and correlated by the SIEM or other security platform. A successful CSA I will have a strong understanding of the attack vectors present in the environment, the cyber kill chain, and how a threat actor would leverage those factors to perform a successful attack. The CSA I position requires initiative, accountability and ownership of tasks presented, leveraging knowledge and utilizing technical resources and other team members to drive success.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Associate Degree (or equivalent work experience) from a regionally accredited institution in Information Security, computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Two (2) or more years of direct Cybersecurity experience preferably as a cybersecurity analyst or similar role performing analysis and response to cybersecurity events at a financial institution.
• Certifications/Specific Knowledge:
• One or more of the following (or similar) certifications preferred:
• Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certifications (e.g., GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA))
• CompTIA Certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+)
• A strong security mindset, understanding of financial sector regulatory requirements and security best practice.
• Other certificates and professional credentials with cybersecurity relevance will be considered.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CLASSES

• Annual Compliance Training
• New Employee Orientation

• Ensures compliance with all bank policies and procedures as well as state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• Be fully aware of the enterprise’s security goals as established by its stated policies, procedures, and guidelines and actively work towards upholding those goals.