Security Analyst

Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time exempt Security Analyst to join its St. Louis office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.

Under the leadership of the Manager of Information Security, this position is responsible for day-to-day security operations and interfaces directly with the Firm’s clients, Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), and staff personnel to protect the Firm from security threats and cyber-hacking. To be successful in this position, you must have working knowledge of industry security standards, and at least five (5) years’ experience operating as a security resource in an enterprise environment or equivalent. The person selected for this position must be accustomed to working in a fast paced environment. This exempt position is eligible for a fully remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Engages with the Firm’s outsourced MSSP (Manage Security Service Provider) around security initiatives.
• Ongoing monitoring, alerting, remediation, and escalation of security events by the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Investigates and reports on security incidents.
• Investigates and remediates email transportation and/or phishing events.
• Investigates alerts and conducts forensic analysis, leveraging SOC MSP data.
• Monitors logs and network patterns, integrating insights from the SOC MSP.
  
  

Required

Experience and Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a major in computer information systems or equivalent degree/experience.
• At least five years' experience operating as a security resource in an enterprise environment or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of industry security standards.
  
  

Preferred

• MS Technology Associate Infrastructure certification and/or MS Certified Solutions Associate.
• Experience working within the ITIL/ITSM framework.
• Direct experience with security tools and solutions; PKI, AV, IPS/IDS, vulnerability and penetration testing, OS Hardening, VPN, Content Filtering, Proxies etc.
• Relevant security credentials (e.g.; CompTIA Security +, CySA+) required after hire.
  
  

Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance & ADD policies
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
• Parking/Transportation Stipend
• Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums, dependent care and medical reimbursement)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
• Long Term Care
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V