Cyber Security Operations Analyst

Vantor Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join its Cyber Security team in Westminster, CO. You will support continuous monitoring, triage, and incident response across the Vantor environment, working with MSSP analysts and Vantor IT teams to identify intrusions and coordinate timely corrective actions.

You will administer monitoring technologies, including log management and SIEM, and help tune alerts while occasionally traveling up to 15%.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of network and system/application architecture and administration principles.
• General knowledge of monitoring-system architecture including SIEM and log-management architecture.
• Understanding of trends in attacker and threat-actor tools, techniques and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interact with MSSP analysts to conduct triage and initial analysis of real-time data feeds and alerts.
• Escalate potential cybersecurity incidents to Senior Cyber Operations Analysts.
• Perform and coordinate information gathering and analysis to support IT teams.
• Coordinate with IT Operations and MSSP to resolve issues affecting log-source generation and monitoring.
• Represent Vantor in the administration and management of monitoring tech, including SIEM alerting systems.
• Implement and maintain monitoring changes, onboarding log sources and tuning alerts.

Skills

Network architecture

Threat awareness

Incident response

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / CS

Tools

AWS

Python

Bash

SIEM

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what's happening now and shape what's coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters-where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

Job Details

We're hiring a Cybersecurity Analyst to join Vantor's Cyber Security team and support continuous monitoring, triage, and incident response across the Vantor environment. This role partners with Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) analysts, Senior Cyber Operations Analysts, and Vantor IT teams to identify potential intrusions, improve monitoring coverage, and coordinate timely corrective actions. The analyst will also help administer and enhance the technologies used to monitor the Vantor environment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with MSSP analysts to conduct triage and initial analysis of real-time data feeds and alerts to identify potential intrusions.
• Escalate potential cybersecurity incidents to Senior Cyber Operations Analysts in accordance with established processes.
• Perform and coordinate information gathering and analysis to support Vantor IT teams responsible for corrective and clearing actions.
• Coordinate with IT Operations and the MSSP to resolve issues affecting log-source generation, transmission, and monitoring coverage.
• Serve as Vantor's representative in the day-to-day administration, reporting, and management of monitoring technologies, including centralized log-management and collection tools and SIEM alerting systems.
• Implement and maintain required monitoring technology changes, including onboarding log sources and log types and tuning or modifying alerts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• General knowledge of network and system/application architecture and administration principles.
• General knowledge of monitoring-system architecture maintained by Cyber Security, including SIEM and log-management architecture.
• Understanding of current trends in attacker and threat-actor tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability and willingness to share on-call responsibilities, work non-standard hours, support Cyber Security investigations, and travel up to 15% when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates who are local to Westminster, Colorado.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or another related field.
• Professional experience with AWS and cloud security technologies.
• Experience supporting digital forensic investigations, including endpoint, host-based, network, and cloud forensics.
• Coding experience with Python and/or Bash.
• Experience with network security and networking technologies, as well as system, security, and network-monitoring tools.

Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

* The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 - $154,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.