Threat Detection & Response Analyst – Tier 1

MUFG

Cybersecurity Analyst focusing on researching potential cybersecurity threats at MUFG. Collaborating with teams to mitigate risks and strengthen security measures.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeTempe • Arizona, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $40 - $59 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform cybersecurity threat detection, assessment, and mitigation efforts as part of a 24/7 global team
Investigate potential cybersecurity events across multiple environments using various tools and techniques
Support inquiries from compliance teams
Create reports analyzing activities or trends within and outside of the organization
Perform threat hunting across the environment
Support the development of security operations detections, playbooks, and automations
Review internal logs and alerts to identify potential cybersecurity events
Monitor external service provider activity to detect potential cybersecurity events
Analyze security data from all systems in real time to thwart potential threats
Analyze compromised systems and remediates to a clean state
Research evolving threats, techniques, tools, and vulnerabilities in support of information security efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related discipline or equivalent work experience
1 + years of experience working in the cybersecurity or related field
Relevant technical and industry certifications, such as those provided by GIAC, EC-Council, ISC2, and CompTIA are preferred
Experience in one or more security domains including Security Governance and Oversight, Security Risk Management, Network Security, Threat and Vulnerability Management, or Incident Response and Forensics preferred
Experience with information security risk management, including information security audits, reviews, and risk assessments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Retirement plans
Educational assistance and training programs
Income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities
Paid maternity and parental bonding leave
Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity threat detectionthreat assessmentthreat mitigationthreat huntingsecurity operationssecurity data analysisincident responsevulnerability managementrisk managementinformation security audits

Certifications

GIACEC-CouncilISC2CompTIA