Salary : $80,000.00 - $112,000.00 Annually
Location : Chicago, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-E-03
Administration: Attorney General
Bureau: Information Security
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Summary of Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Chief Information Security Officer, the Cybersecurity Operations Analyst will be responsible for day-to-day security event monitoring and the operational integrity of the organization's information security toolsets. They will identify, investigate, document, and report on activities that do not adhere to policies, or are otherwise deemed suspicious. Additionally, they will be responsible for creating operational dashboards and will regularly report key performance indicators and metrics.
The Cybersecurity Operations Analyst will be a key point of contact within Information Security, responsible for responding to escalations, and will assist with audit responses, compliance, and information security control testing.
QualificationsThis position requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Information/Cybersecurity or related field and a minimum 3-5 years' work experience in technology support, security operations, incident response, and/or event handling. A minimum of 3 years of experience with security products including: IPS/IDS, AV, Anti-Malware, User Behavior Analytics, DLP, MFA, Network Proxies, Sensitive Data Scanning, and Content Filtering is preferred. At least one information security certification such as Security+, PenTest+, GCIA, CCNA, OSCP or CISSP is a plus.
Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, vulnerability management and remediation tools and coordinating patching, windows configuration changes and other remediation tasks is preferred. Familiarity with developing content and anomaly detection routines using regular expressions and/or Python, C, C++ is preferred. Significant knowledge regarding current cybersecurity trends, best practices, and threat actor techniques is highly desired.
Ability to effectively coordinate, prioritize, and collaborate along with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with OAG employees and the general public is required.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!
- Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
- Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
- Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
- Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
- Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
- Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
- Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
- Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
- Personal days: 4 annually
- Floating Holiday: 1 annually
- Sick days: 1 per month
- For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
- Semi-monthly payroll
*Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 - $322.00 monthly; for family: $292.00 - $665.00 monthly
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