Senior Security Analyst

What You Will Do

• Monitor and triage security alerts from a variety of sources including SIEM (SecOps, Sentinel), EDR (SentinelOne, CrowdStrike) and cloud security platforms like Wiz, Orca.
• Serve as a primary responder for security incidents, executing the incident response lifecycle from initial detection and containment to eradication and recovery.
• Support development of threat detection library,  including incorporating threat intelligence, tuning within security tools, and SOAR response actions.
• Maintain and draft SOP’s and supporting documents for the Incident Response Plan and strategy
• Analyze phishing attempts, malware, and other cyber threats; partner with Security Engineering to devise additional security controls, administer email security, EDR, ZTNA, and other security tooling configurations to block emerging threats.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to respond to critical security incidents.
• Support triage and response for compliance alerts and requests, enabling the continuous compliance program at BlackCloak using tools such as Vanta, Drata.
• Prepare and present detailed incident reports and security metrics to technical and leadership audiences.

What You Need To Be Successful

• 4-6 years of direct experience in a Security Operations Center, incident response, threat intelligence, or similar cybersecurity role.
• Ability to navigate complex problems, stay cool under pressure, and be highly inquisitive.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, and other security platforms for log analysis, correlation, automated response, and maturation of detections/runbooks.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools and their investigative capabilities.
• Good knowledge of cloud security principles and services in AWS, Azure, or GCP, including experience with security tools like Wiz or Prisma Cloud.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), and common attack vectors (OWASP, MITRE)
• Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, including SAML, OAuth, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable, such as GIAC (GCIH, GCFA), CISSP, or CompTIA Security+.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.