Cyber Security Analyst

Lendbuzz; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Health Insurance

Company Outings

401(k)

Fitness Center

Unlimited PTO

Stocked Kitchen

Company Issued Hardware

Cool Swag

Job summary

Lendbuzz is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to investigate and respond to security alerts, implement security policies, and operate key security tools across our environment in Boston. You will monitor threats, enforce best practices, and ensure defenses remain strong while collaborating with IT and product teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in cyber security, hands-on incident response, familiarity with NIST/ISO frameworks, and experience with firewalls, CSPM, SIEM, EDR, IAM.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in incident response, security operations, and policy enforcement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.
• 3+ years of experience in cyber security or a related field.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and best practices (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
• Experience in network security, endpoint security, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of security tools and technologies (firewalls, CSPM, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, IAM).

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to investigate and respond to security alerts, implement security policies, and operate key security tools
• In this role, you will analyze threats, enforce security best practices, and ensure our defenses remain strong
• Monitor and analyze security logs and alerts for suspicious activity
• Investigate and respond to security incidents to mitigate potential threats
• Develop, implement, and enforce organizational security policies and procedures to ensure adherence to best practices and compliance with industry standards
• Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability scans to detect potential weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications, and propose appropriate mitigation strategies
• Manage and maintain essential security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity and access management (IAM), and cloud security posture management (CSPM) solutions
• Provide security awareness training to employees to promote safe practices
• Stay up-to-date on emerging cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends

Skills

Incident response

Security operations

Policy enforcement

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

firewalls

CSPM

IDS/IPS

SIEM

EDR

IAM

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• We are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to investigate and respond to security alerts, implement security policies, and operate key security tools
• In this role, you will analyze threats, enforce security best practices, and ensure our defenses remain strong
• Monitor and analyze security logs and alerts for suspicious activity
• Investigate and respond to security incidents to mitigate potential threats
• Develop, implement, and enforce organizational security policies and procedures to ensure adherence to best practices and compliance with industry standards
• Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability scans to detect potential weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications, and propose appropriate mitigation strategies
• Manage and maintain essential security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity and access management (IAM), and cloud security posture management (CSPM) solutions
• Provide security awareness training to employees to promote safe practices
• Stay up-to-date on emerging cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends

Benefits

• Dental and Health Insurance
• Company Outings
• 401(k)
• Fitness Center
• Unlimited PTO
• Stocked Kitchen
• Company Issued Hardware
• Cool Swag

Qualifications

Ideal candidates have hands‑on experience in incident response, security operations, and policy enforcement. Proven ability to meet deadlines and thrive under pressure. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Strong understanding of cyber security threats and vulnerabilities. 3+ years of experience in cyber security or a related field. Familiarity with security frameworks and best practices (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001). Experience in network security, endpoint security, and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP). Strong understanding of security tools and technologies (firewalls, CSPM, IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, IAM).