Security Analyst I

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

📋 Description

• Supervise innovative and ongoing incident response efforts in partnership with the distinguished Incident Response team.

• Recognize, evaluate, and decipher threat actors and harmful activities within client environments.

• Distinguish between potential intrusion attempts and false positives.

• Utilize proprietary systems to create and disseminate vulnerability reports.

• Design and present thorough presentations tailored for both technical and executive audiences.

• Engage in daily shift transitions to maintain seamless monitoring and incident response operations in a 24/7 security context.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a comparable position or related field.

• A foundational understanding of networking concepts, including routing, switching, and standard network security principles.

• Basic knowledge of the cybersecurity threat landscape, credential attacks, and typical tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by threat actors.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and best practices, including principles of least privilege and defense-in-depth.

• Experience with security monitoring tools and platforms.

• Capability to investigate security alerts, examine logs, identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), and escalate incidents as per established procedures.

• Basic understanding of Microsoft 365 security concepts, such as Microsoft Defender, Entra ID (Azure AD), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and identity security.

• Knowledge of Windows operating systems, Active Directory, user account management, and common endpoint security controls.

• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data from various monitoring sources to assess potential security risks and their business implications.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with an ability to accurately document findings, recommendations, and incident details.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical clients.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment dedicated to 24x7 security monitoring.

• Willingness to engage in rotating schedules, staggered shifts, and incident response triage coverage.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Experience in customer service and/or client-facing roles.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and passionate about cybersecurity.

• Initiative to learn new techniques.

• Highly dependable and a collaborative team member.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.

• Quarterly bonuses.

• Progressive paid time off (PTO).

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options available.

• 401k plan with company matching.

• Career development and coaching opportunities.