Information Security Analyst

About this role

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Job Description:

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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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