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MassMutual Ascend

Provides transparent annuities for retirement planning

Information Security Analyst

Security Operations & Incident ResponseConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpringfield, MA, USARemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • At least 8 years of experience working in a Security Operations Center or similar cybersecurity technical role.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with artificial intelligence models to enhance SOC capabilities.
  • At least 2 years of experience writing in Python.
  • At least 2 years of experience working with SOAR platforms.
  • A relevant cybersecurity GIAC certification, such as CISM, CEH, GCIH, or GCDA, or similar.
  • Ability to support off-hours escalations.
  • Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, or GCFR.
  • Knowledge of and practical experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Mastery of Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages.
  • Experience working with a SIEM platform to mine large datasets.
  • Understanding of web application vulnerabilities, including XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, command injection, and serialization attacks.
  • Experience and confidence communicating with and presenting to senior leadership.
  • Advanced technical expertise developing security automations.
  • In-depth knowledge of operating system process relationships and file structures in Windows, Mac, and Linux.
  • Functional experience developing new detections for alerting platforms.
  • Expert-level knowledge of cybersecurity attack and defense techniques.
  • Strong understanding of web authentication flows such as SAML and OAuth.
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, and packet-level analysis.
  • Understanding of living-off-the-land techniques used by adversaries, including PowerShell, WMIC, Task Scheduler, and the Windows Registry.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced malware analysis and extract indicators of compromise to feed the Threat Intelligence Platform.
  • Develop and deploy SOAR automations to accelerate internal SOC processes.
  • Work closely with the Data Science Team to build agentic capabilities.
  • Collaborate with the Security Intelligence team to enrich and enhance prevention, detection, and threat-hunting capabilities.
  • Optimize alerting platforms through rule development and tuning of existing alerting logic.
  • Act as team lead, mentor junior analysts, and serve as an escalation point for other SOC analysts.
  • Perform quality assurance to ensure thorough analysis and documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Interest in continuous learning and a passion for cybersecurity.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About the Company

MassMutual Ascend

Provides transparent annuities for retirement planning

MassMutual Ascend provides annuities and related life insurance products through its MassMutual Ascend Life Insurance Company. Its annuities—made to be transparent and easier to understand—help people plan their financial future with clear expectations. The company issues products directly and offers registered index-linked annuities distributed by MM Ascend Life Investor Services, LLC, an affiliate. What sets MassMutual Ascend apart is its emphasis on clarity, client-focused service, and ongoing improvement beyond the status quo, backed by MassMutual’s claims-paying ability. Its goal is to help customers navigate their financial future with confidence by offering straightforward, reliable retirement and protection solutions through a network of affiliated issuers and distributors.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cincinnati, OH
Founded
1976

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