SOC Analyst
Rush Street Interactive is looking for a SOC Analyst to join its Security Operations team and play a key role in protecting the organisation's information systems. In this role, the analyst will monitor security systems for suspicious or anomalous activities, review and investigate alerts to identify genuine threats, and respond to incidents by following established incident response playbooks.
The analyst will support vulnerability management efforts and work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure incidents are handled effectively and efficiently.
- Monitor SIEM and other security platforms, reviewing logs, events, and alerts for suspicious or anomalous activity.
- Investigate and classify security alerts and anomalies, eliminate false positives, correlate activity with known attack patterns, and prioritise confirmed incidents based on severity and potential impact.
- Respond promptly to security incidents by following established incident response playbooks.
- Own the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of playbooks and other relevant documentation, including policies and procedures.
- Participate in the vulnerability management process.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support incident response and threat mitigation efforts, including correlating alerts with known attack patterns.
- Maintain and tune security monitoring systems and detection rules, identify detection coverage gaps, and recommend or implement enhancements.
- Document incidents, findings, and remediation steps in detailed reports.
- Support forensic investigations and evidence collection when required.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience (required)
- 2+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role (required)
- GSEC, GCIH, CompTIA, BTL1, BTL2 or relevant cybersecurity vendor certificates (required)
- Experience with security operations center processes (required)
- Experience in documenting and maintaining processes and procedures (required)
- Knowledge of the ITIL framework (nice-to-have)
- Hands-on experience with SIEM management, Vulnerability Scanners and XDR tools (required)
- Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, and associated network protocols and concepts (required)
- Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including vendors and both technical and non-technical audiences (required)
- Strong client focus, with the ability to manage expectations appropriately; provide a superior customer/client experience and build long-term relationships (required)
- Able to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally (required)
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, prescription drugs, vision, and paramedical services)
- Competitive dental plan with strong coverage for basic, major, and orthodontic services
- Annual Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) to support your personalised wellness needs
- 24/7 virtual healthcare access for you and your eligible dependents
- Life, disability, and AD&D insurance for financial peace of mind
- Wellness-focused perks including mental health support and rewards programs
- RRSP and company DPSP contribution, up to 100% of the first 4%
- Parental leave top up policy
- Paid vacation and sick time
Rush Street Interactive is an online casino and sports betting operator founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago. It runs the BetRivers brand in regulated US states and Ontario, and RushBet in Colombia and Mexico. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RSI.