Cyber Defense Response Analyst II

Job description

The Cyber Defense Response Analyst II is a mid-level technical role focused on responding to and remediating cyber incidents at CME Group, a major player in global financial markets. We are looking for someone who finds joy in the inner workings of technology and has a slight tendency to get lost in deep research. In this role, you will use industry leading tools to lead the response to medium-severity incidents in collaboration with teammates around the globe. Primary Responsibilities: Digital Forensics and Incident Response: Drive the full incident response lifecycle from initial triage to remediation, confidently applying specialty skills like endpoint forensics and malware analysis. Be ready to operate in a multi-cloud environment. Threat Hunting: Conduct regular threat hunts to identify misconfigurations, detection gaps, and other anomalies. Automation & Engineering: Use AI, Python and REST APIs to build/integrate security tools for ad-hoc needs, while working with automation engineers to develop heavy-duty solutions for advanced use-cases. Tabletop Exercises (TTX): Lead regular tabletop exercises to improve team readiness. Technical Documentation: Contribute continuously to o...