Cloud Security MDR Analyst - Proactive Threat Hunting

Upwind Security; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwind Security is seeking a Security Analyst to join our MDR team, focusing on proactive reviews and advanced guidance for customers. You will work closely with analysts, researchers, and engineers to strengthen cloud posture and detections.

The role emphasizes improving detection quality, incident handling, and collaboration across teams to translate complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations for clients.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in cloud or containerized environments.
• Knowledge of detection engineering, incident response, or threat analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux, networking fundamentals, and scripting (Python/Bash).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage directly with customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and willingness to learn and grow.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Security - an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fine-tuning Upwind’s detection and response mechanisms.
• Support proactive reviews of customer environments to identify risks, exposed attack surfaces, and recommend improvements.
• Lead and conduct in-depth security investigations, documenting outcomes and developing playbooks to enhance future detection and response.
• Collaborate with Security Analysts, Research, and Backend teams to enhance detection quality.
• Contribute to the handling of complex or critical incidents escalated from Tier 1/2.
• Participate in recurring customer meetings, helping translate security findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, attack techniques, attack surfaces, and best practices in cloud security.
• Contribute to the development and training of AI-driven detection models, leveraging machine learning to improve investigation accuracy and response efficiency.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Detection engineering

Incident response

Linux

Networking fundamentals

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Docker/Kubernetes

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Curiosity & problem-solving

B.Sc. in Computer Science/InfoSec

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Security

Job description

Upwind Security is seeking a Security Analyst to join our MDR team, focusing on proactive reviews and advanced guidance for customers. You will work closely with analysts, researchers, and engineers to strengthen cloud posture and detections.

The role emphasizes improving detection quality, incident handling, and collaboration across teams to translate complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations for clients.