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Staff IT Analyst/Admin I - Cyber

Western Alliance Bancorporation
dental insurance, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Ohio, Columbus
Nov 21, 2025
Job Title: Staff IT Analyst/Admin I - Cyber Location: OH - Columbus What you'll do: Western Alliance Bank's (WAB) Security Monitoring Center is responsible for continuously monitoring our network and systems for suspicious activity, identifying potential security threats, investigating incidents, and responding quickly to neutralize cyberattacks. This includes analyzing security alerts, conducting incident response, documenting findings, implementing mitigations, and reporting to stakeholders. Western Alliance Bank is seeking a passionate, experienced, and results-driven cyber threat analyst to bring demonstrative cyber detection, analysis, and mitigation techniques to a team of skilled threat hunters. We want a creative, highly motivated analyst who can take initiative, have good sense of urgency and is comfortable working in a fast paced, agile environment. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing alerts from state-of-the-art defense tools using innovative tactics and techniques while documenting security incidents to full closure. You will also be required to complete continual training and certification in the field of cyber defense. Perform technical analysis of security alerts from all sources (automated tool alerts, employee reported alerts, fraud investigation related alerts, etc.). Evergreen/Update SOC training materials, tools, and desktop Linux images. Coordinate activities with other Technology departments to drive security incidents and vulnerabilities to remediation. Track open tickets to ensure SLAs are met. What you'll need: Bachelor's degree in related field required. 3 years in information security risk and compliance management, security project management, security policy management, and other security practices. 3 years of specific experience identifying and responding to cyber security incidents and threats. 2 years of experience using scripting techniques (Perl, Python, Rest API, VB, etc.) to automate tasks. 2 years of experience in evaluating, installing, configuring, and maintaining at least 2 of the following security tools (IDS, IPS, SIEM, DLP, Proxy, Firewall, Endpoint forensics, disk encryption, GRC, Vulnerability scanner, sandbox). Experience with interpreting and analyzing packet captures via Wireshark. RHCSA, RHCSE, CCNA, Microsoft, Azure, AWS, VMWare, or related technology training or certifications are a plus. CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, GCIH, Security+ or related certifications are a plus. Good speaking and writing communication skills. Benefits you'll love: We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career! About the company: Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email HR@westernalliancebank.com or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process. Western Alliance Bancorporation