Alliant Credit Union
Threat Analyst
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Alliant Credit Union
Protect our members’ financial data and digital trust. Identify and improve defensive capabilities. Support adversary emulation and threat analysis to uncover visibility gaps. Communication and documentation of threat scenarios, findings, and recommendations are essential for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Identify and assess threats relevant to the financial sector, aligning adversary behaviors with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
Validate security controls through purple‑team exercises and collaborative testing to ensure detection and response capabilities are effective and measurable.
Monitor and analyze threat‑intelligence sources to identify threats to Alliant, credit unions, and the financial sector.
Assist in mapping threat‑actor tactics, techniques, and procedures to MITRE ATT&CK and internal risk models.
Enrich and contextualize indicators of compromise (IOCs) for use in detection and response workflows.
Support the design and execution of adversary‑emulation scenarios based on real‑world threats.
Use tools such as Atomic Red Team, CALDERA, or custom scripts to simulate attacks and test detection coverage.
Document test results and collaborate with detection engineers to close visibility or response gaps.
Participate in purple‑team exercises to validate the effectiveness of security controls and detection logic.
Assist in development and maintenance of test plans, threat scenarios, and control‑validation documentation.
Work with the SOC team to ensure threat‑informed defense strategies are actionable and measurable.
Contribute to cross‑functional threat briefings and post‑exercise reports.
Maintain concise documentation of threat scenarios, findings, and recommendations.
Stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and adversary tradecraft relevant to the financial sector.
Qualifications
Minimum: 4‑year bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or related field.
Preferred: 1 year in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Offensive Security, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering or related.
In lieu of education: 3 years of experience in the above areas.
Preferred certifications: Security+, OCSP, GCTI, GCFA, CEH. Military training is also preferred.
Compensation & Benefits Typical hiring range: $69,600 – $108,300 annually. Additional compensation: Annual performance bonus. Benefits include health, vision, dental, and 401(k) with employer match; work‑from‑home up to 3 days a week; paid parental leave; employee discount programs; paid personal and sick days; 11 paid holidays; education reimbursement.
* Eligibility and cost of benefits may vary with regularly scheduled hours and employment status.
Alliant Credit Union is an equal‑opportunity employer. We comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, Privacy Act, and all applicable state and federal laws. All applicants are notified of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
Seniority level: Associate. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Information Technology and Consulting. Industries: Banking, Capital Markets, and Financial Services.
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Alliant Credit Union
Protect our members’ financial data and digital trust. Identify and improve defensive capabilities. Support adversary emulation and threat analysis to uncover visibility gaps. Communication and documentation of threat scenarios, findings, and recommendations are essential for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Identify and assess threats relevant to the financial sector, aligning adversary behaviors with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
Validate security controls through purple‑team exercises and collaborative testing to ensure detection and response capabilities are effective and measurable.
Monitor and analyze threat‑intelligence sources to identify threats to Alliant, credit unions, and the financial sector.
Assist in mapping threat‑actor tactics, techniques, and procedures to MITRE ATT&CK and internal risk models.
Enrich and contextualize indicators of compromise (IOCs) for use in detection and response workflows.
Support the design and execution of adversary‑emulation scenarios based on real‑world threats.
Use tools such as Atomic Red Team, CALDERA, or custom scripts to simulate attacks and test detection coverage.
Document test results and collaborate with detection engineers to close visibility or response gaps.
Participate in purple‑team exercises to validate the effectiveness of security controls and detection logic.
Assist in development and maintenance of test plans, threat scenarios, and control‑validation documentation.
Work with the SOC team to ensure threat‑informed defense strategies are actionable and measurable.
Contribute to cross‑functional threat briefings and post‑exercise reports.
Maintain concise documentation of threat scenarios, findings, and recommendations.
Stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and adversary tradecraft relevant to the financial sector.
Qualifications
Minimum: 4‑year bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or related field.
Preferred: 1 year in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Offensive Security, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering or related.
In lieu of education: 3 years of experience in the above areas.
Preferred certifications: Security+, OCSP, GCTI, GCFA, CEH. Military training is also preferred.
Compensation & Benefits Typical hiring range: $69,600 – $108,300 annually. Additional compensation: Annual performance bonus. Benefits include health, vision, dental, and 401(k) with employer match; work‑from‑home up to 3 days a week; paid parental leave; employee discount programs; paid personal and sick days; 11 paid holidays; education reimbursement.
* Eligibility and cost of benefits may vary with regularly scheduled hours and employment status.
Alliant Credit Union is an equal‑opportunity employer. We comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, Privacy Act, and all applicable state and federal laws. All applicants are notified of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
Seniority level: Associate. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Information Technology and Consulting. Industries: Banking, Capital Markets, and Financial Services.
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