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Citizens Financial Group · United States

# Cyber Defense Ops Specialist

United States Full-time $66,320 - $90,000 Security 

Listed on Citizens Financial Group’s official careers site. Posted November 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Citizens Financial Group’s careers site →](https://hcgn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/50257)

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## Job description

The Cyber Defense Ops Specialist is an individual contributor in the Cyber Defense Threat Detection (CDTD) Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC), responsible for performing security monitoring, intrusion analysis, incident handling, data loss prevention, privileged user monitoring, security incident management, malware detection/eradication, and recognizing hacker/incident response tactics, techniques, and procedures.

This role requires the incumbent to stay current with security technology, the threat landscape, and emerging threats. Primary responsibilities include Performing ongoing monitoring and threat analysis, analyzing logs, NetFlow data, and packet capture. Identifying potential IT security incidents and escalating information to appropriate senior staff. Assessing threat and vulnerability information from all sources (both internal and external) and promptly applying applicable mitigation techniques.

### Experience and Skills

1 or more years of security industry experience preferably in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment Experience or knowledge of the following highly desirable: Security Information and Event Management Tools (Arcsight, Splunk, etc.) Intrusion Prevention/Detection Tools (FirePower, McAfee, PaloAlto) Database Security Tools (Guardium, jSonar) Data Loss Prevention Tools (Symantec, Triton, etc.) Firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, Check Point etc.) Application Security Tools (Web Application Firewalls) Vulnerability tools Cyber Security Incident Response Host Intrusion Detection Systems XDR and Antivirus Tools (Crowdstrike, Symantec, MS Defender) Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Must possess active listening, attention to detail, customer service, prioritization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently or strategically. Experience adapting and demonstrating flexibility while working in a dynamic environment. Education and Certifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience A combination of relevant industry certifications preferred (e.g.

Net+, Sec+, CEH, Pentest+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals)

### Hours & Work Schedule Hours per Week

40 Hrs. (4 days per week)

### Work Schedule

3pm - 1am (Sunday - Wednesday)

### Location

Citizens Bank Johnston Campus (this is not a remote opportunity) Pay Transparency The salary range for this position is $66,320 - $90,000 plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more.

Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of very local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit [https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits](https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits).

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 8, 2026
- Listed for: 3 days
- Location: United States
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $66,320 - $90,000[Apply on Citizens Financial Group’s careers site →](https://hcgn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/50257)

## Hiring at Citizens Financial Group
- Open jobs: 465
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026

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