Cloud Security Analyst II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance capabilities and procedures for system and network security monitoring.

• Monitor, assess, and inform clients about potential security incidents while fine-tuning sensors and queries to minimize false positives.

• Implement policies and rules for endpoint security agents to achieve defensive objectives.

• Provide support for operational threat analysis utilizing log correlation and endpoint security tools.

• Assist in contingency planning and incident response activities.

• Create monthly and quarterly reports based on system and network monitoring and alerting capabilities.

• Suggest improvements and monitor both production and non-production systems to safeguard customer data from unauthorized access.

• Compose knowledge base documents, enhance operations and standard operating procedures (SOPs), and contribute to organizational advancements.

• Guide and assist individuals in assessing cybersecurity posture and formulating security monitoring solutions for emerging threats.

• Identify and mitigate security threats using provided security tools to ensure timely delivery of managed security services.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science.

• Over 2 years of experience in cybersecurity or cloud environments, preferably within a Security Operations Center.

• Proficiency with Unix, Linux, or Windows operating systems; comfortable using the command line interface.

• Familiarity with advanced endpoint security tools and their application to counteract malicious threat actors.

• Experience in security incident response, incident analysis, and incident management.

• Capability to obtain a Public Trust and DoD security clearance.

• Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Proven ability to lead and coordinate efforts within small teams.

• Commitment to continuous learning and skill development.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills from a technical viewpoint.

• Ability to collaborate with customer stakeholders regarding security capabilities in relation to threat actor techniques.

• Demonstrable knowledge of common enterprise applications, infrastructure, and security technologies.

• Capacity to analyze emerging cybersecurity threats and their relevance to customer environments.

• Strong teamwork abilities.

• Skills in presenting and communicating effectively with customers.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Paid leave.

• Retirement plans.

• Opportunities for learning and development.

• Competitive compensation package.