Information Security Analyst

 Posted 21 hours ago
     
2-5 years experience
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The role involves monitoring and triaging SIEM alerts, managing the vulnerability lifecycle, and conducting threat hunting. Additionally, the analyst supports SOC 2 and NIST CSF compliance efforts and maintains security policies and risk registers.

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Job Description:

  • Security Operations & Tooling

    • Monitor, tune, and triage alerts across the SIEM platform, escalating confirmed incidents per established runbooks

    • Manage the vulnerability management lifecycle— including scanning, prioritization, remediation tracking, and executive reporting

    • Support endpoint security, email security, and network monitoring tools; identify gaps and recommend configuration improvements

    • Conduct periodic threat hunting activities and contribute to the development of detection rules and playbooks

    • Participate in incident response activities including containment, eradication, and post-incident reviews

    Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

    • Support ongoing SOC 2 Type II compliance efforts, including evidence collection, control testing, and coordination with external auditors

    • Assist with NIST CSF assessments — mapping current controls to framework functions and identifying gaps for remediation

    • Maintain and update security policies, standards, and procedures in collaboration with senior team members

    • Conduct periodic security risk assessments and contribute findings to the organization risk register

    • Track remediation efforts for identified risks and control deficiencies through to closure

    Collaboration & Communication

    • Partner with IT, Engineering, and business stakeholders to embed security best practices into day-to-day operations

    • Assist in security awareness initiatives and provide guidance to staff on security topics

    • Prepare clear, concise reporting on security metrics, vulnerability status, and compliance posture for management

    Qualifications

    Required

    • 3–5 years of experience in an information security role with exposure to both technical operations and compliance functions

    • Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent)

    • Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools such as Tenable Nessus/IO or Qualys

    • Demonstrated understanding of SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria and NIST Cybersecurity Framework

    • Familiarity with common attack techniques and defensive countermeasures (MITRE ATT&CK familiarity a plus)

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences

    Preferred

    • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISM, or equivalent

    • Experience supporting a SOC 2 audit from end to end

    • Scripting or automation skills (Python, PowerShell) for security tooling and reporting

    • Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) environments

    • Experience working with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC, Drata, Vanta)

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