**Our Story** Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business. Unum is seeking a passionate and driven Security Analyst I to join our dynamic Security Operations Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in networking and endpoint security who is eager to grow, contribute, and make a real impact in protecting our organization. **The Role** As a Security Analyst I, you’ll play a key role in our frontline defense, helping to monitor, investigate, and respond to security threats. Your responsibilities will include: + **Security Monitoring & Response:** Triage, investigate, and respond to alerts from tools like our SIEM platform. + **Threat Analysis:** Examine phishing attempts and other suspicious activities. + **Ticket Management:** Handle incoming security-related tickets and ensure timely resolution. + **Continuous Improvement:** Contribute to rule creation, tool enhancements, and automation initiatives. + **Collaboration:** Work closely with team members and other departments to strengthen our security posture. **What You offer** **Soft Skills** + A collaborative team player who shares ideas and supports others. + Curious and enthusiastic about cybersecurity and continuous learning. + Strong communication skills, including the ability to present to senior stakeholders. + Critical thinker and creative problem solver. + Self-starter with basic project management capabilities. **Technical Skills** + Solid understanding of networking and OS fundamentals, including ports, protocols, and their potential misuse. + Experience using SIEM platforms for search, aggregation, and visualization. + Logical and methodical approach to security analysis. + Awareness of modern threats, malware families, and threat actor tactics. + Ability to interpret dynamic sandbox reports and assess risk. + Basic scripting skills and familiarity with regular expressions (regex). + Experience with version control tools like Git. + Understanding of endpoint artifacts (e.g., Event IDs, registry keys) and their implications. + Knowledge of compliance frameworks and associated obligations. \#LI-SF1 **\#LI-Hybrid** \#Hybrid **What We Offer** Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities. Company: Unum