What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Analyst position at Forward Bank?
Start your cybersecurity career with a bank that invests in people.
Forward Bank—named American Banker’s “Best Banks to Work For” six years in a row and certified by Great Place To Work®—is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team! This role is ideal for someone eager to grow their skills in security operations, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management while helping protect our customers and communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor security alerts, logs, and dashboards to identify potential threats and unusual activity.
- Assist with analyzing, triaging, and escalating security events and incidents.
- Support vulnerability scanning and help track remediation efforts with IT teams.
- Assist in maintaining and tuning security tools such as SIEM, EDR, and email security systems.
- Participate in endpoint and network hardening initiatives.
- Support audits, risk assessments, and security documentation efforts.
- Promote cybersecurity awareness and best practices across the organization.
- Stay current on emerging threats, tools, and cybersecurity best practices through ongoing learning.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
- 0–2 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, or security operations.
- Foundational knowledge of networking, Windows systems, and basic security concepts.
- Familiarity with tools such as SIEM, vulnerability scanners, or endpoint security is a plus—but not required.
- Strong curiosity, problem-solving skills, and desire to learn.
- Clear communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
Join our team and help us live our mission… To Move Our Communities FORWARD!