Cyber Security Analyst

About the Role

This is a foundational, fully remote role in a Global Security Operations Center (SOC) for a venture-backed, high-growth technology enterprise. The position involves protecting corporate digital assets, monitoring network events, and triaging security alerts across multi-cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and triage real-time security alerts from SIEM consoles and EDR platforms.
• Assess and categorize threat alerts (phishing, malware, unauthorized access), routing them to Tier-2 incident responders using established playbooks.
• Assist in executing automated vulnerability scans across cloud infrastructure, tracking patching, and verifying remediation.
• Investigate suspicious emails, analyze header records, perform safe URL/attachment sandboxing, and implement blocklist rules.
• Audit access control logs, verify MFA enforcement, and document security controls for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST compliance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical or quantitative discipline.
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of professional experience. Internships, university lab projects, CTF competitions, or a GitHub portfolio are highly valued.
• Technical Literacy:
• Fundamental understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S).
• Conceptual knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Understanding of standard operating system internals (Linux/Windows).
• Scripting: Basic capability to read or edit scripts in Python or PowerShell for log parsing and data transformation.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for drafting clear technical incident logs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, Cisco CyberOps Associate, or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
• Practical exposure to SIEM or log aggregation tools (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Security, Microsoft Sentinel).
• Familiarity with common security analysis frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK matrix, OWASP Top 10).

Job Location & Details

• Location: Fully Remote (United States)
• Sponsorship: OPT / STEM OPT Validation & H1-B Sponsorship Provided
• Compensation: $70,000 – $90,000 USD base structure + Performance Bonus, Remote Workspace Technology Stipends, and Premium Corporate Health, Dental, and Vision Plans.