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At Tailored Brands, we help people love the way they look and feel for their most important moments. Our Technology team loves the way they feel and thrive at work, with: • Flexible work opportunities, including remote and hybrid options • Small, empowered teams that have fun delivering real value for our customers • A culture that values a 50-year legacy while eagerly embracing the future Want to be part of this? We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Sr Information Security Analyst to join our Tailored Technology team. This individual will passionately perform functions required to support daily identity and access security operations. Build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in Technology at Tailored Brands What you’ll do Position Summary The Senior Information Security Analyst serves as a technical lead within the Security Operations Center (SOC), responsible for managing complex security incidents and escalations. This role includes providing expert-level analysis, mentoring junior team members, and enhancing SOC capabilities through process optimization, playbook development, and automation of detection and incident response workflows. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with deep technical expertise who thrives in complex environments, operates independently, and is capable of guiding SOC strategy through both operational response and technical engineering. Key Responsibilities Threat Detection, Hunting & Response • Lead complex investigations across endpoints, networks, cloud environments, and SaaS platforms. • Perform advanced threat hunting using hypothesis-driven approaches and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. • Develop custom queries and detections (KQL, Splunk, Sigma, etc.) to close detection gaps. • Conduct forensic analysis (endpoint, memory, network, and log artifacts). • Serve as final escalation point for SOC incidents. Detection Engineering & Automation • Design, implement, and optimize SIEM/SOAR detections and response playbooks. • Build and maintain custom detection logic and integrations (via APIs, automation scripts, and CI/CD pipelines). • Automate repetitive SOC tasks with Python, PowerShell, or equivalent. • Engineer detection coverage for Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, and other enterprise security platforms. Leadership & Mentorship • Act as technical team lead within the SOC, providing direction and escalation support. • Mentor and train Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts on hunting, detection, and incident handling. • Contribute to SOC documentation, runbooks, and playbook development. • Represent the SOC in cross-functional meetings and incident post-mortems. Continuous Improvement & Metrics • Partner with Security Engineering, IAM, and IT to improve monitoring, workflows, and detections. • Evaluate logging and telemetry coverage; identify and remediate visibility gaps. • Support SOC metrics (MTTD, MTTR, dwell time, false positive rates) and operational KPIs. • Drive adoption of modern security practices aligned with Zero Trust, NIST CSF, and CISA ZTMM frameworks. Required Qualifications • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with emphasis on SOC, detection engineering, or incident response. • Bachelor’s degree in • Strong expertise with • Microsoft Sentinel • Defender XDR (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, Office) • Entra ID (PIM, Conditional Access, ITDR) • Hands-on experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructure monitoring across: • Microsoft 365, Entra, Google Cloud, AWS, and on-prem Active Directory. • Proficiency with scripting and automation using: • Python, PowerShell, Bash, and JavaScript • Expertise in query languages such as Kusto Query Language (KQL) • Advanced knowledge of: • MITRE ATT&CK framework • Threat hunting methodologies • Digital forensics and investigation techniques • Strong understanding of multiple operating systems and identify infrastructure: • Windows, macOS, Linux operating systems, Active Directory and Entra ID • Working knowledge of mobile platforms: • Android, iOS, and ChromeOS. • Proven ability to act as a mentor, technical lead, and escalation point for junior SOC staff. • Excellent communication skills for both executive reporting and technical documentation. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with SailPoint, PAM (Delinea), NAC (Aruba ClearPass), Cribl Stream, and Palo Alto firewalls/VPN. • Familiarity with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Insider Risk) and SaaS monitoring integrations. • Knowledge of frameworks and compliance requirements: NIST CSF v2, CIS Controls v8, PCI DSS v4, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA. • Certifications: • Microsoft SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst Associate) • GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GDAT) • OSCP/OSEP (red team perspective for threat hunting) • CISSP or CISM (for leadership track) Key Competencies • Self-Starter: Operates independently, drives initiatives without waiting for direction. • Analytical Rigor: Strong investigative skills and methodical approach to incident handling. • Engineering Mindset: Builds scalable, automated detection and response solutions. • Leadership: Guides analysts, influences SOC direction, and acts as deputy to SOC Manager when required. • Collaboration: Works effectively with IT, IAM, Security Engineering, GRC, and Architecture teams. If you see yourself in this role, but fall short in any areas above, apply anyway! We love to invest in our team members! The Best Kept Secret in Retail Tailored Brands is North America’s leading specialty retailer of menswear, famous for world-class customer service and unique offerings like tailoring and custom suits. We are best known by our brands, including Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, K&G Fashion Superstore, and Moores Clothing for Men in Canada. We are emerging from the pandemic with incredible momentum. We own a unique and special market segment experiencing record-level demand. This has inspired our 3-year journey to become Legendary; an exciting strategy that leans heavily upon a strong technology foundation. With over 1,000 stores across the US and Canada, 15,000 employees, and over 35 million customers, we’re the perfect size! Large enough to demand leading-edge enterprise-worthy technology, but small enough to move quickly and empower our teams with significant scope & autonomy. Apply now to power your career journey to Legendary! Benefits This role is eligible for healthcare including medical, dental and vision, retirement savings (401k with a company match), income protection programs such as life, accident and disability insurance, paid time off for sick leave, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays, wellbeing program, commuter, adoption assistance, education assistance, legal services, and employee merchandise discounts. For more detailed information go to mytbtotalrewards.com. Work-Life Balance We understand the demands of work, school, family, and personal responsibilities. Through our work-life resources and programs we offer services for every stage of life to help you manage the day-to-day needs. We offer programs such as: • Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged) | so you can catch up on work and self-development • Summer Fridays | from Memorial Day to Labor Day so you can enjoy a head-start to the weekend • Holiday Early Departure | close out early the business day before a company observed holiday Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands • Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time • Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily • Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally • Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment • Hours regularly 40 hours per week, as work dictates, hybrid from our Houston, TX office Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

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