Senior Security Analyst

Des Moines-based company is looking for a Senior Security Analyst to serve as a technical leader within the cybersecurity area. This role leads investigations into significant security events, drives improvements to controls and processes, mentors junior analysts, and acts as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and business stakeholders on risk-based security decisions. Apply now!

Work Model:

• On-Site

What You Will Do:

• Lead and support complex cybersecurity incident response activities, including containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident analysis
• Develop, refine, and optimize detection capabilities across SIEM, EDR, and other security monitoring technologies
• Proactively identify threats through targeted threat hunting informed by intelligence sources, adversary behaviors, and organizational telemetry
• Advise on security architecture and design considerations for new applications, systems, cloud services, and infrastructure initiatives
• Drive vulnerability management efforts through risk-based prioritization, remediation guidance, and exception governance
• Partner in the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and applicable regulatory requirements

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• At least five years of progressive information security experience demonstrating increased scope and responsibility
• Proven experience managing cybersecurity incidents through all phases of the incident response lifecycle, including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery
• Strong technical knowledge in multiple security disciplines, including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, identity and access management (IAM), and cloud security platforms such as Azure and/or AWS
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and/or SOC 2, with experience applying and operationalizing controls within a production environment
• CompTIA Security+ certification preferred
• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, GCIA, or GSEC preferred

Benefits Overview:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• ESOP
• HSA, FSA
• Tuition Reimbursement

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Nicholas Siepker at (515) 225-7000 or email  nsiepker@thepalmergroup.com.