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# Security Analyst

- **Company:** CEFCU
- **Location:** Peoria, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,704.0 - $94,827.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Antivirus Softwares, Software System Penetration Testing, Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Domain Name System (DNS), Event Logging, Monitoring of Systems, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Protocols, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Firewalls (Computer Science), Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a5d2aebb32b5c2f8

## About the Role

Are you ready to make the most of your talents and abilities, while helping others make the most of their finances?, WFHRequired: * Bachelor's degree in an I.T. related field or five years commensurate work experience in Information Security and/or Network Engineering. * 2-4 years' experience as a Security Operations Analyst or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Information Security certification (CEH or CISSP) or two or more years of Network Engineer experience. * Strong knowledge of security principles, risk management, and threat detection techniques. * Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection. * Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, VPN). * Experience with a vulnerability scanning tool. * Knowledge of virus definitions and malware families. * Experience with patching updates and CVE/Vulnerability review. * Experienced with Microsoft Windows environment, including security configurations, event log analysis, and Active Directory security. Preferred: * Experience with compliance, financial
industry regulations, and security frameworks. * Programming and scripting experience related to cyber forensic investigations. * Penetration testing experience. * Forensic investigation experience.

## Description

The primary purpose of the Security Analyst position is to evaluate security events identified by CEFCU's network and security monitoring systems, identify system vulnerabilities, and investigate member and employee-reported security issues to protect CEFCU data and systems from unauthorized internal and external access.


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