• Security Operations Analyst III

    Athene (West Des Moines, IA)


    We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

    Purpose:

    Athene is hiring! We are seeking a skilled and motivated professional to join our Information Security team as a Security Operations Analyst III. This is a key opportunity to help protect Athene’s global infrastructure, lead security response efforts, and drive innovation in cybersecurity operations.

     

    The Security Operations Analyst III will be responsible for managing and supporting the full lifecycle of security incident response—including detection, analysis, containment, and remediation of cybersecurity threats. This role combines deep technical expertise with cross-team collaboration to strengthen Athene’s threat detection, automation, and response capabilities across enterprise and cloud environments.

    Accountabilities:

    + Lead and support security incident response activities, including detection, analysis, containment, and remediation of cybersecurity threats.

    + Participate in a rotational on-call schedule, ensuring timely response to alerts and incidents.

    + Serve as an administrator and contributor for key security tools, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Vulnerability Management, Email Security, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) platforms.

    + Continuously tune and optimize security systems to improve detection accuracy and operational efficiency.

    + Conduct threat intelligence gathering and analysis to identify emerging risks and assist in proactive defense strategies.

    + Collaborate closely with Information Security teams and broader IT partners to ensure alignment on security objectives and best practices.

    + Support and enhance cloud security operations, including monitoring and management of resources across AWS and Azure environments, ensuring adherence to Athene’s security and compliance standards.

    + Partner with SOC leadership to explore and develop AI and machine learning capabilities within security technologies to improve detection, automation, and response workflows.

    + Contribute to the development and maintenance of Athene’s Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform, including automation scripting and playbook creation.

    + Document processes, incident reports, and lessons learned to support ongoing improvement and team knowledge sharing.

    Qualifications and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.

    + 4+ years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, or a related information security role.

    + Experience with security monitoring tools, EDR platforms, SIEM, Vulnerability Management, Email Security, and DLP solutions.

    + Exposure to or interest in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) and associated security controls.

    + Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python, or PowerShell, particularly for automation or integration tasks.

    + Understanding of network security, threat analysis, and incident response methodologies.

    + Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.

    + Experience or interest in AI and machine learning applications in cybersecurity is a plus.

    + Industry certifications such as Security+, GCIH, GCIA, or CISSP are preferred but not required.

     

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