Sr. IT Security Analyst I

Key Responsibilities

· Investigate and resolve escalated security alerts using enterprise SIEM platforms (e.g., QRadar).

· Document investigations thoroughly, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure full resolution of issues.

· Gather, analyze, and summarize threat intelligence for internal stakeholders.

· Identify SIEM tuning opportunities and develop new use cases.

· Provide oversight for threat and vulnerability management and communicate risk observations to leadership.

· Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts across Security Services to optimize processes and improve the security service model.

· Partner with the Log Collection and Platform team to implement automation and efficiency measures.

· Lead brand collaboration calls to communicate detection trends, resolution statuses, and follow-up actions.

Skills/Qualifications

· 3–5 years of experience in a high-performance SOC or cybersecurity operations environment.

· 2-3 years of foundational IT experience (e.g. service desk, network operations, etc)

· Experience with enterprise-grade SIEM platforms (e.g., QRadar, LogRhythm, CrowdStrike).

· Strong technical knowledge in IDS/IPS, firewalls, routers, and endpoint security.

· Familiarity with frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain.

· Demonstrated experience with threat analysis, event triage, and incident root-cause identification.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

· Experience with red/blue team or tabletop exercises.

· Time management and critical thinking in high-pressure environments.

Education/Certifications

· College degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

· Certifications such as GCIH, GSOC, GMON, GSEC, CCNA, Security+, or Network+ preferred.

Salary range: $96,700 - $113,800 + bonus

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. 

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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.