Sr. Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

Mclane Company, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to help protect critical business systems, data, and day-to-day operations. In this hybrid role in Temple, TX, you will act as a frontline responder by monitoring for suspicious activity, investigating security alerts, and supporting remediation efforts to strengthen organizational resilience.

This position emphasizes continuous improvement across detection and response, including proactive security assessments, incident support, and documentation that feeds post-incident learnings.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM platforms and other cybersecurity tools to identify suspicious activity.
• Investigate and triage security alerts to determine risk, impact, and appropriate response actions.
• Assist with containment, eradication, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents.
• Document investigations, response actions, and incident findings, and contribute to post-incident reports and lessons learned.
• Support threat hunting and proactive security assessments to identify emerging risks.
• Partner with IT Infrastructure, Networking, Application, and Business teams to investigate and resolve security incidents.
• Participate in incident response activities, tabletop exercises, and security simulations.
• Use threat intelligence, vulnerability information, and security research to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Help maintain and improve incident response procedures, playbooks, and operational documentation.
• Monitor emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance cybersecurity operations and organizational resilience.
• Leverage approved AI-powered tools, including Microsoft Copilot and other emerging technologies, to support research, analysis, documentation, and operational efficiency while adhering to cybersecurity governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT operations, or a related technical field.
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, security operations, and incident response processes.
• Experience working with security monitoring tools, logging platforms, or SIEM technologies.
• Knowledge of operating systems, networking concepts, and common cybersecurity threats.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and respond to security events in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely.

Technologies

• SIEM
• Microsoft Copilot

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days
• Additional benefits: pet insurance
• Additional benefits: maternity/paternity leave
• Additional benefits: employee assistance programs
• Additional benefits: discount programs
• Additional benefits: tuition reimbursement program
• Additional benefits: and more!

Work Style

• Hybrid role requiring the candidate to report and work from the office at least three days a week.
• Candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX.

Team Fit

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed