Cybersecurity Analyst
Parksite, Batavia, IL, United States
Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $93,000.00 Annually
Cybersecurity Analyst
Join our Dynamic Team
Overview
Parksite, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to join our growing security team in Batavia, IL. In this mid-level role, you will play a critical part in protecting the organization’s digital environment by actively monitoring security alerts, investigating potential threats, and strengthening our detection and response capabilities.
This is a hands-on operational security role where you will help drive improvements in incident response, SIEM detection engineering, vulnerability management, and security automation. You will serve as a key contributor within the cybersecurity team while working closely with IT teams across the organization to maintain strong security posture and resilience. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, analytical, and proactive, someone who enjoys not just responding to alerts but continuously improving the systems that detect and prevent them.
Why join our team?
Build your career in a thriving industry
Play an essential role in protecting enterprise systems by actively monitoring and investigating security threats across endpoint, identity, and network environments.
Gain hands-on experience with modern security platforms including SIEM, EDR, identity security tools, and vulnerability management systems.
Work on meaningful initiatives that enhance detection capabilities, improve incident response processes, and strengthen overall organizational cybersecurity maturity.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
401(k) Program to secure your financial future
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Insurance Plans
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Bonus Incentives for employee referrals
Professional Development
Expand your cybersecurity expertise by working with enterprise security technologies including CrowdStrike Falcon, SIEM platforms, identity security tools, and vulnerability management solutions.
Develop advanced security operations skills including detection engineering, threat investigation, and security automation development.
Collaborate with experienced cybersecurity professionals and gain exposure to incident response, threat intelligence integration, and enterprise security architecture.
What you’ll do
Monitor and investigate endpoint, identity, and SIEM alerts to identify potential threats and suspicious activity.
Serve as the primary escalation point for security-related helpdesk tickets, assisting IT teams with investigation and remediation guidance.
Conduct incident response activities, coordinating with internal teams to contain, analyze, and remediate security events.
Participate in after-hours response activities when required to support critical incident response.
Document incidents, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to post-incident improvement initiatives.
Develop, refine, and maintain detection logic and queries within the SIEM platform to improve alert accuracy and visibility.
Onboard new log sources into the SIEM environment and maintain data integrity and overall system health.
Build and maintain security dashboards, reporting templates, and operational metrics to support monitoring and leadership visibility.
Support the integration of threat intelligence feeds into detection workflows to improve threat visibility.
Assist in the development and improvement of SOAR playbooks to automate security response tasks.
Identify repetitive or manual security processes that can be automated to increase efficiency and reduce response time.
Contribute to improving key security operations metrics including Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).
Perform internal and external vulnerability scanning to identify security weaknesses across systems and applications.
Prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, severity, and business impact.
Collaborate with IT teams to track remediation efforts and reduce organizational risk exposure.
What you bring
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
2–3 years of professional experience in a cybersecurity, SOC, or security analyst role.
Experience conducting Tier 1 and Tier 2 security investigations, including analysis of alerts and security events.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
Skills & Abilities
Hands-on experience investigating endpoint, identity, or SIEM alerts within a security monitoring environment.
Familiarity with security monitoring tools such as EDR, NDR, or SIEM platforms.
Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently while taking ownership of security initiatives.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work at a computer workstation for extended periods while monitoring and analyzing security alerts.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and incidents simultaneously in a fast-paced security operations environment.
Ability to communicate technical findings clearly with IT teams and stakeholders during incident response activities.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Ability to pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check
Authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon including EDR, Identity, NG-SIEM, Exposure Management, and others.
Experience writing or tuning SIEM detection queries and improving alert fidelity.
Experience onboarding log sources and maintaining SIEM data health and visibility.
Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools and coordinating remediation with IT teams.
Exposure to security automation, scripting, or automation tools (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access policies, and hybrid Active Directory environments.
Experience integrating threat intelligence feeds into monitoring and detection workflows.
Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Microsoft SC-900, SC-200, or SC-300.
Work Environment
Primarily on-site role based in Batavia, Illinois, working within a collaborative IT and cybersecurity team environment.
Standard Monday–Friday work schedule (8 AM – 5 PM) supporting enterprise security operations.
Occasional after-hours response participation may be required during security incidents.
Opportunity to work closely with IT Operations, Business Applications, and GRC teams across the organization.
Environment that encourages continuous improvement, problem-solving, and proactive security innovation.
Exposure to a wide range of enterprise technologies
Some travel may be required to support security initiatives, projects, or collaboration across locations.
About Our Companies
Parksite
Parksite is a premier sales, marketing, and distribution company serving the building industry with a focus on both interior and exterior products. We supply top fabricators and building material dealers with category-leading products for residential, commercial, and remodeling markets. Our unique marketplace niche is education. We identify products with distinctive applications and educate architects, builders, and designers on their value. This approach has made us an industry leader with each product line we represent. We combine marketing expertise and industry knowledge to create demand for our supplier business partners. We help build brands.
Atlantic Plywood Corporation (APC)
Since 1974, Atlantic Plywood Corporation has delivered the highest quality and best value to our customers. This philosophy has helped us grow into a regional industry leader, distributing a wide range of quality hardwood plywood and panel products throughout the Eastern United States. Our many satisfied customers know that Atlantic Plywood offers not only dependable products and services but also a convenient, cost-effective partnership that helps their business grow.
Career Growth Opportunities
Gain hands-on experience managing and improving enterprise security operations platforms and processes.
Develop expertise in all verticals of cybersecurity.
Work closely with cybersecurity leadership and contribute to strategic improvements in the organization’s security posture.
Build a long-term career within an employee-owned organization that invests in cybersecurity innovation and professional growth.
Ready to Build Your Future with Us?
Join a team where your hard work is recognized and rewarded. As a Parksite Associate, you'll gain valuable skills, work with quality products, and become part of an employee-owned company that invests in your success. We are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building diverse and inclusive teams.
How to Apply
If you're ready to join a dynamic team in the wholesale building materials industry, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with growth potential.
Qualifications are a guide, not a checklist. If you think you can make an impact here, we want to hear your story.
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Cybersecurity Analyst
Join our Dynamic Team
Overview
Parksite, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to join our growing security team in Batavia, IL. In this mid-level role, you will play a critical part in protecting the organization’s digital environment by actively monitoring security alerts, investigating potential threats, and strengthening our detection and response capabilities.
This is a hands-on operational security role where you will help drive improvements in incident response, SIEM detection engineering, vulnerability management, and security automation. You will serve as a key contributor within the cybersecurity team while working closely with IT teams across the organization to maintain strong security posture and resilience. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, analytical, and proactive, someone who enjoys not just responding to alerts but continuously improving the systems that detect and prevent them.
Why join our team?
Build your career in a thriving industry
Play an essential role in protecting enterprise systems by actively monitoring and investigating security threats across endpoint, identity, and network environments.
Gain hands-on experience with modern security platforms including SIEM, EDR, identity security tools, and vulnerability management systems.
Work on meaningful initiatives that enhance detection capabilities, improve incident response processes, and strengthen overall organizational cybersecurity maturity.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
401(k) Program to secure your financial future
Company-Paid Life Insurance
Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Insurance Plans
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Bonus Incentives for employee referrals
Professional Development
Expand your cybersecurity expertise by working with enterprise security technologies including CrowdStrike Falcon, SIEM platforms, identity security tools, and vulnerability management solutions.
Develop advanced security operations skills including detection engineering, threat investigation, and security automation development.
Collaborate with experienced cybersecurity professionals and gain exposure to incident response, threat intelligence integration, and enterprise security architecture.
What you’ll do
Monitor and investigate endpoint, identity, and SIEM alerts to identify potential threats and suspicious activity.
Serve as the primary escalation point for security-related helpdesk tickets, assisting IT teams with investigation and remediation guidance.
Conduct incident response activities, coordinating with internal teams to contain, analyze, and remediate security events.
Participate in after-hours response activities when required to support critical incident response.
Document incidents, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to post-incident improvement initiatives.
Develop, refine, and maintain detection logic and queries within the SIEM platform to improve alert accuracy and visibility.
Onboard new log sources into the SIEM environment and maintain data integrity and overall system health.
Build and maintain security dashboards, reporting templates, and operational metrics to support monitoring and leadership visibility.
Support the integration of threat intelligence feeds into detection workflows to improve threat visibility.
Assist in the development and improvement of SOAR playbooks to automate security response tasks.
Identify repetitive or manual security processes that can be automated to increase efficiency and reduce response time.
Contribute to improving key security operations metrics including Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).
Perform internal and external vulnerability scanning to identify security weaknesses across systems and applications.
Prioritize vulnerabilities based on exploitability, severity, and business impact.
Collaborate with IT teams to track remediation efforts and reduce organizational risk exposure.
What you bring
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
2–3 years of professional experience in a cybersecurity, SOC, or security analyst role.
Experience conducting Tier 1 and Tier 2 security investigations, including analysis of alerts and security events.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
Skills & Abilities
Hands-on experience investigating endpoint, identity, or SIEM alerts within a security monitoring environment.
Familiarity with security monitoring tools such as EDR, NDR, or SIEM platforms.
Strong analytical thinking, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently while taking ownership of security initiatives.
Physical Requirements
Ability to work at a computer workstation for extended periods while monitoring and analyzing security alerts.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and incidents simultaneously in a fast-paced security operations environment.
Ability to communicate technical findings clearly with IT teams and stakeholders during incident response activities.
Pre-Employment Requirements
Ability to pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check
Authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon including EDR, Identity, NG-SIEM, Exposure Management, and others.
Experience writing or tuning SIEM detection queries and improving alert fidelity.
Experience onboarding log sources and maintaining SIEM data health and visibility.
Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools and coordinating remediation with IT teams.
Exposure to security automation, scripting, or automation tools (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access policies, and hybrid Active Directory environments.
Experience integrating threat intelligence feeds into monitoring and detection workflows.
Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Microsoft SC-900, SC-200, or SC-300.
Work Environment
Primarily on-site role based in Batavia, Illinois, working within a collaborative IT and cybersecurity team environment.
Standard Monday–Friday work schedule (8 AM – 5 PM) supporting enterprise security operations.
Occasional after-hours response participation may be required during security incidents.
Opportunity to work closely with IT Operations, Business Applications, and GRC teams across the organization.
Environment that encourages continuous improvement, problem-solving, and proactive security innovation.
Exposure to a wide range of enterprise technologies
Some travel may be required to support security initiatives, projects, or collaboration across locations.
About Our Companies
Parksite
Parksite is a premier sales, marketing, and distribution company serving the building industry with a focus on both interior and exterior products. We supply top fabricators and building material dealers with category-leading products for residential, commercial, and remodeling markets. Our unique marketplace niche is education. We identify products with distinctive applications and educate architects, builders, and designers on their value. This approach has made us an industry leader with each product line we represent. We combine marketing expertise and industry knowledge to create demand for our supplier business partners. We help build brands.
Atlantic Plywood Corporation (APC)
Since 1974, Atlantic Plywood Corporation has delivered the highest quality and best value to our customers. This philosophy has helped us grow into a regional industry leader, distributing a wide range of quality hardwood plywood and panel products throughout the Eastern United States. Our many satisfied customers know that Atlantic Plywood offers not only dependable products and services but also a convenient, cost-effective partnership that helps their business grow.
Career Growth Opportunities
Gain hands-on experience managing and improving enterprise security operations platforms and processes.
Develop expertise in all verticals of cybersecurity.
Work closely with cybersecurity leadership and contribute to strategic improvements in the organization’s security posture.
Build a long-term career within an employee-owned organization that invests in cybersecurity innovation and professional growth.
Ready to Build Your Future with Us?
Join a team where your hard work is recognized and rewarded. As a Parksite Associate, you'll gain valuable skills, work with quality products, and become part of an employee-owned company that invests in your success. We are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building diverse and inclusive teams.
How to Apply
If you're ready to join a dynamic team in the wholesale building materials industry, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with growth potential.
Qualifications are a guide, not a checklist. If you think you can make an impact here, we want to hear your story.
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm