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.

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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