Security Analyst II: Gaurdian

Cyderes
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior security professionals with SOC/MSSP/MDR experience who thrive in collaborative, technically diverse environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with SOC/MSSP/MDR experience and a background in log analysis and endpoint security
    — “Experience working within a Security Operations Center (SOC), Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), or Managed Detection & Response (MDR) environment”
  • Individuals with scripting skills and a strong grasp of automation and orchestration platforms
    — “Scripting or development experience with technologies such as Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript”
  • Professionals with cloud security expertise and familiarity with Microsoft 365 and identity systems
    — “Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Proofpoint, or other enterprise security platforms”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of attention to detail and thorough documentation practices
    — “Maintain accurate documentation of investigations, findings, actions taken, and customer communications”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work across multiple security domains and technologies simultaneously
    — “Strong understanding of how networks, endpoints, servers, identity systems, and cloud environments interact within modern enterprise environments”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with SIEM platforms and incident triage in your resume and interviews
    — “Monitor security alerts and events across the Cyderes security platform and customer environments”
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate across teams like Threat Hunting and Incident Response
    — “Collaborate with other Cyderes teams including Managed Detection & Response, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Engineering, and Customer Success”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversary behaviors
    — “Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and common adversary behaviors”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • monitoring security alerts
  • investigating security events
  • escalating incidents
  • participating in incident response
  • improving detection capabilities
Typical background
security operationsincident response

Skills & requirements

Required

Security OperationsNetwork MonitoringIncident ResponseCloud EnvironmentsSIEMEndpoint DetectionScriptingAutomationMitre Att&ck Framework

Preferred

SOAR TechnologiesCybersecurity Certifications

Stack & domain

NetworksEndpointsServersIdentity SystemsCloud EnvironmentsSecurity OperationsSIEMLog-managementEndpoint Detection And ResponseCloud TechnologiesScriptingSystem AdministrationSecurity OrchestrationAutomationResponseIncident ResponseThreat HuntingDigital ForensicsMalware AnalysisMitre Att&ck FrameworkCritical ThinkingTechnical CuriosityCustomer-first MindsetContinuous ImprovementCybersecurity

About the role

Original posting from Cyderes via Lever

About the Role:

Cyderes is looking for a dedicated and analytical Security Analyst to join our security operations team. This role is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security events across customer environments while helping drive effective security outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of how networks, endpoints, servers, identity systems, and cloud environments interact within modern enterprise environments. A background in networking, system administration, application development, or security operations is highly beneficial.

Security Analysts at Cyderes work closely with customers, internal security teams, and other technical stakeholders to investigate threats, support incident response activities, and continuously improve security operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex cybersecurity problems in a collaborative environment. Critical thinking, technical curiosity, a customer-first mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to success in this role.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor security alerts and events across the Cyderes security platform and customer environments
  • Analyze, investigate, and respond to security events to drive effective customer outcomes
  • Perform initial triage and determine the severity, scope, and potential impact of security incidents
  • Investigate suspicious activity across endpoints, networks, identity systems, cloud environments, and security technologies
  • Escalate confirmed or high-risk incidents to appropriate incident response or senior security resources
  • Participate as a member of the incident response process and assist with containment and remediation activities
  • Review security telemetry, logs, alerts, and other data sources to identify malicious or abnormal behavior
  • Maintain accurate documentation of investigations, findings, actions taken, and customer communications
  • Perform day-to-day operational security tasks and ensure established processes and service expectations are met
  • Communicate clearly with customers and internal stakeholders regarding security events and recommended actions
  • Identify opportunities to improve detection capabilities, operational processes, automation, and overall platform effectiveness
  • Collaborate with other Cyderes teams including Managed Detection & Response, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Engineering, and Customer Success

Requirements:

  • Experience working within a Security Operations Center (SOC), Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), or Managed Detection & Response (MDR) environment
  • Experience with SIEM and log-management platforms such as Splunk, Elastic Stack, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Security Operations, or similar technologies
  • Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response technologies such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, or similar platforms
  • Experience with cloud environments and technologies including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience supporting Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Proofpoint, or other enterprise security platforms
  • Scripting or development experience with technologies such as Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript
  • Advanced system administration experience with Windows PowerShell, Ansible, SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologies
  • Experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) technologies such as Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, or comparable platforms
  • Familiarity with incident response, threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis
  • Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and common adversary behaviors
  • Relevant cybersecurity certifications are a plus

Source: Cyderes careers (Lever)

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