IT Security Operations Center Specialist

Lincoln Financial

IT Security Operations Center Analyst monitoring and responding to security alerts for Lincoln Financial. Ensuring the security of the network perimeter and analyzing traffic for threats.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $86,250 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewallsTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and defend network perimeter interfaces against malicious traffic.
Analyze inbound and outbound network traffic for anomalies and threats.
Perform real-time security event analysis using SIEM and other advanced security tools.
Correlate and triage security alerts and indicators generated by monitoring systems.
Investigate and respond to suspected phishing emails and related incidents.
Manage and resolve cybersecurity-related requests received via phone, email, or internal ticketing systems promptly and accurately.
Execute routine assignments and projects while applying deep knowledge of security operations.
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality within the SOC.
Ensure availability and proper functioning of security technologies, including IDS/IPS, Web Application Firewalls, DLP, syslog servers, and vulnerability scanners.
Stay current on emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies; assess their impact and collaborate with leadership to integrate improvements into security operations.
Support organizational and departmental initiatives by promoting best practices and contributing to change management efforts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 - 3+ Years Experience with one or more of the following technologies: IPS, DLP, WAF, Content Filtering, Vulnerability Management.
1 - 3+ Years Information Security related experience, in areas such as: security operations, incident analysis, incident handling, and vulnerability management or testing, system patching, log analysis, intrusion detection, or firewall administration.
4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
General technical skills, includes TCP/IP knowledge, networking and security product experience
Knowledge of network- and host security technologies and products (such as firewalls, Network IDS, scanners)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

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Hard Skills & Tools

SIEMIDSIPSWeb Application FirewallDLPvulnerability managementlog analysisintrusion detectionfirewall administrationTCP/IP

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailcollaborationchange managementprocess improvementincident responsecustomer servicetime management