Detection Analyst

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

Group 1001 is a financial service enterprise on a mission to set a new standard in the insurance industry by making insurance more useful and intuitive for everyone. Group 1001’s insurance brands includes Delaware Life, Gainbridge, Clear Spring Health, Clear Spring Insurance and Clear Spring Life. Group 1001’s culture is execution oriented and places a high value on collaboration, a control mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit. These guiding principles extend to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Group 1001 and its companies are strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Group 1001 believes accountability, corporate responsibility, diversity, inclusion, excellence, innovation, integrity, and leadership are behaviors and characteristics that allow us to achieve a winning culture. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

Company Overview:

Group 1001 Services is a comprehensive organizational services team supporting Group 1001’s strategic vision by maintaining a strong corporate culture, leveraging and developing talent, and ensuring operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Job Summary:

This role will play a crucial role in maintaining the security posture of the organization by proactively identifying and responding to security threats. This position will involve in-depth analysis of security events, support development of detection mechanisms, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance incident response capabilities. To excel in this role, the candidate must demonstrate a strong investigative mindset, technical agility, and knowledge of evolving cybersecurity threats.

Main Accountabilities:

• Threat Detection and Analysis: utilize advanced cybersecurity tools and technologies to detect and analyze security incidents.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security alerts, identifying root causes and potential impacts.
• Support and contribute to development of detection strategies to identify emerging threats.
• Incident Response: Monitor security tools and dashboards and execute incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and advising on recovery.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and security teams to ensure timely and effective resolution of security incidents.
• Provide expertise in post-incident analysis and contribute to continuous improvement of detection and incident response processes.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and helping implement new tools and sources of visibility as needed.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, risk management, and others to align security efforts with organizational goals.
• Communicate complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., OSCP, CISSP, CEH) are highly desirable.
• 5+ years’ experience in cybersecurity operations, with a focus on threat detection and incident response.
• Proven experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
• Proficient in using security tools such as IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection tools.
• Cloud Incident Response experience.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g. Python, PowerShell) for automation and analysis.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Compensation:  

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $145,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $160,000/year in our highest geographic market.  Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and to enroll in the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.