9151 - Security Analyst Cloud, Infrastructure and ITOps

Unosquare, Inc.; United States; A distancia; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Unosquare, Inc. seeks a Security Operations Center Analyst to monitor, triage, and respond to security events in a remote role serving US Central Time business hours. You will work with the Cyber Defense team to support investigations and improve detection capabilities.

The role offers exposure to enterprise security tools, SOC playbooks, and ongoing training, with on-call rotations and collaboration across IT teams.

Formación

• Entry-level candidates welcome for security operations exposure.
• Foundational security concepts and attack methods awareness.
• English level B2 or higher to communicate findings.
• Smartphone with MFA apps meeting security standards required.
• Ability to follow processes and escalate appropriately.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor security alerts from SIEM, endpoint protection, email security, and other tools.
• Perform initial triage of potential incidents and escalate per SOPs.
• Assist with phishing analysis, malware triage, and basic threat hunting.
• Document security events, investigations, and remediation steps in the ticketing system.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to validate findings and improve detection.
• Follow SOC playbooks and SOPs to keep response actions consistent.
• Participate in on-call rotation and ongoing security training.

Conocimientos

Security operations

Incident triage

Phishing analysis

Threat hunting

Documentation

Educación

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field

Security certification such as CompTIA Security+ or CEH

Herramientas

SIEM

EDR / Endpoint protection

Email security tools

Okta Verify

Microsoft Authenticator

Descripción del empleo

Security Operations Center Analyst, Cyber Defense

Our client, a US mortgage and financial services company, is expanding its Cyber Defense team and is adding a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to help monitor, analyze, and respond to security events across the organization. The team protects the company's systems and data and works closely with IT and security stakeholders to keep detection and response consistent and effective.

About the Role

As a SOC Analyst, you'll be part of the team that triages security alerts, escalates incidents, and supports investigations. You'll work under the guidance of senior team members and the Cyber Incident Response function, gaining hands-on exposure to enterprise security tools, SOC playbooks, and best practices. This is a remote role covering US Central Time business hours, with participation in an on-call rotation.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor security alerts from SIEM, endpoint protection, email security, and other security tools
• Perform initial triage of potential security incidents and escalates according to established procedures
• Assist with phishing analysis, malware triage, and basic threat hunting
• Document security events, investigations, and remediation steps in the ticketing system
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to validate findings and improve detection capabilities
• Follow SOC playbooks and standard operating procedures to keep response actions consistent
• Take part in the on-call rotation and in ongoing security training to stay current on emerging threats

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience or hands-on exposure to security operations, monitoring, or incident triage (entry-level candidates welcome)
• Foundational knowledge of security concepts, operating systems, and common attack methods
• Relevant security certification such as CompTIA Security+ or CEH
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail in documentation and reporting
• Ability to follow processes, escalates appropriately, and work collaboratively in a team
• Availability for US Central Time business hours and an on-call rotation
• Smartphone that meets company security standards and can run MFA apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator
• English level B2 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM, endpoint protection (EDR), and email security platforms
• Exposure to phishing analysis, malware triage, or threat hunting
• Experience in financial services or other regulated industries

Technical Environment

• SIEM
• Endpoint protection / EDR
• Email security tools
• Ticketing system for incident documentation

Observed Business Competencies

• Process Discipline — The role follows SOC playbooks and SOPs and escalates according to established procedures.
• Collaboration — Works with IT and security teams to validate findings and improve detection capabilities.
• Continuous Learning — The PD calls out eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment and ongoing security training.