Security Analyst; Remote

Join our team as a Security Analyst. In this role, you will help protect critical assets from evolving cyber threats by monitoring and analyzing security events, investigating suspicious activity, and supporting incident response and remediation efforts. You will also contribute to the continued growth of our Security Operations capabilities by improving processes, enhancing detections, and partnering closely with security engineers and other stakeholders.

• Monitor and defend the enterprise against malicious activity across networks and systems.
• Analyze security events, triage alerts, and document investigations with accuracy and clarity.
• Identify patterns and correlations across logs and events to support timely detection and remediation.
• Help improve detection coverage by contributing to log enrichment, correlation, and use-case development.
• Help automate common security event response activities to improve efficiency, consistency, and the speed of detection and containment across the environment.

• Review threat intelligence and proactively hunt for indicators of compromise or suspicious behavior.
• Support containment, investigation, and remediation efforts in partnership with the Incident Response Team.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to help provide continuous monitoring and response coverage.

• Develop and maintain SOC documentation, procedures, and operational workflows.
• Contribute to post‑incident reviews and process improvements that strengthen security operations over time.
• Prepare clear reports, findings, and recommendations to support leadership decision‑making.
• Partner with security engineers and other teams on SIEM rules, playbooks, threat models, and broader security operations initiatives.

• 3+ years of experience in IT, or at least 1 year of experience in a Security Analyst role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, and incident response.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, cloud platforms, web technologies, AI, and core networking concepts such as encryption, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VPN.
• Experience with security monitoring and log analysis tools such as Splunk, QRadar, or SIEM.
• Understanding of common attack vectors, malware, phishing techniques, and threat actor behaviors.
• Ability to connect security tools, technologies, and policies to broader business impact.
• Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and the confidence to question assumptions.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Relevant certifications such as CC, CySA+, CTIA, Security+, GCIA, GSOC, or GMON are a plus.
• A strong desire to learn and genuine enthusiasm for cybersecurity are highly valued.

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. All positions are currently eligible for an annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Full‑time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, health care/dependent care flexible spending account, health savings account, pre‑tax and Roth 401(k), short and long‑term disability insurance, life/AD&D insurance, commuter benefits, student loan repayment program, educational assistance, and generous paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company:
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