Lead Analyst, Cybersecurity

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity into work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!We are seeking an experienced Lead Security Operations Analyst to join our Security Operations Center (SOC). This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across security monitoring, incident detection, response, and threathunting. Inthis role, you will serve as a senior escalation point for complex security incidents while providing technical leadership and mentorship to SOC analysts. You will play a critical role in strengthening detection capabilities, improving response outcomes, and advancing automation and maturity within the security operationsprogram. Thisposition is ideal for a senior analyst who enjoysremainingdeeply technical while influencing how security operations are performed at scale.Your ImpactLead and oversee 24x7 SOC operations, ensuring consistent monitoring, triage, and response to security events. Serve as the primary escalation point forhigh severityand complex security incidents. Coordinate incident response activities across IT, Cloud, Network, Legal, and Business stakeholders. Execute and continually improve incident response to playbooks and runbooks. Conductpost incidentreviews toidentifygaps, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities Develop,maintain, andoptimizeSIEM detections and dashboards to improve signal quality and coverage. Build and enhance SOAR playbooks and automations to reduce mean‑time‑to‑detect (MTTD) and mean‑time‑to‑respond (MTTR). Troubleshoot detection failures, false positives/negatives, performance issues, and toolintegrations. Contributeto security tooling strategy, rationalization, and roadmap planning Perform proactive threat hunting toidentifyadversary behavior and emerging risks. Translate threat intelligence and attack techniques into actionable detections. Continuously evaluate SOC processes, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness Advanced incident response and investigation skills across cloud, endpoint, network, and identity environments. Strong detection engineering mindset with the ability to translate threats intohigh-fidelityalerts.Proficiencyin scripting and automation to enhance SOC efficiency Solid understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) Your Experience and QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).4–5+ years of progressive experience in security operations, incident response, or detection engineering Experienced in cybersecurity incident response, endpoint security, SOC management, and Linux operating systems. Experience acting as an escalation lead or incident commander forhigh severityincidents Progressive experience across cloud, network, endpoint, or identity securitydomains.Hands-onexperience building detections, dashboards, or automations using SIEM and SOAR platforms Strong scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash). Solid understanding of core security principles such as defense in depth, least privilege, secure defaults, and separation of duties Experienceparticipatinginreal-worldincident response and/or threat hunting activities.Strong communicationskills with the ability to explain technical issues tonontechnicalstakeholdersYour BenefitsHealth care and wellness plans Dental and vision plans Flexible and virtual work options (where available) 401(k) Savings Plan with company match Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability topurchaseAGCO stock at a discounted price Paid holidays and paid time off Health savings and flexible spending accounts Reimbursement for continuing education Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plansYour Workplace As a designated remote role, this position is primarily performed from a home office, except when business needs require anin-personpresence.We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds,cultures,and perspectives. Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.