Security Analyst I

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

📋 Description

• Manage state-of-the-art, ongoing incident response efforts in partnership with the distinguished Incident Response team.

• Detect, evaluate, and interpret threat actors and malicious activities within client environments.

• Distinguish between potential intrusion attempts and false positives.

• Utilize proprietary systems to create and disseminate vulnerability reports.

• Craft and present detailed presentations for both technical and executive audiences.

• Engage in daily shift transitions to ensure seamless monitoring and incident response activities in a 24/7 security operations setting.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Foundational knowledge of networking concepts, including routing, switching, and essential network security principles.

• Basic understanding of the cybersecurity threat landscape, credential attacks, and common tactics, techniques, and procedures used by threat actors.

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

• Experience with security monitoring tools and platforms.

• Capability to investigate security alerts, analyze logs, identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), and escalate incidents based on 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 measures.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data from various monitoring sources to assess potential security risks and their business implications.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities, with a knack for accurately documenting findings, recommendations, and incident details.

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

• Capacity to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment that provides round-the-clock security monitoring.

• Willingness to engage in rotating schedules, staggered shift rotations, and coverage for incident response triage.

• Bachelor’s Degree.

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

• Driven, adaptable, and passionate about cybersecurity.

• Flourishes in a challenging and fast-paced atmosphere.

• Proactive in learning new techniques.

• Exceptionally reliable and a collaborative team member.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive annual salary.

• Quarterly bonuses.

• Progressive paid time off (PTO).

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages available.

• 401k plan with company match.

• Opportunities for career development and coaching.