Cyber Threat Detection Analyst – Flexible Work Options

BetterCloud; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMAN Security in New York, NY seeks an experienced cyber security/detection analyst to investigate attacks and improve detection health across customer lifecycles. You’ll work with TAMs, SEs, Operations, Research, and Engineering to deliver actionable threat insights and recommendations.

You will analyze large data sets with SQL, create dashboards in Tableau, and leverage ElasticSearch to optimize detection outcomes. A strong communicator and problem-solver is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a cyber security or detection analyst in a SaaS environment.
• Experience with SQL (Snowflake/BigQuery), Tableau and ElasticSearch.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Able to work the Eastern Time Zone for team alignment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate suspicious traffic to identify attacks, false positives, and missed detections.
• Design and test new detection logic for customers.
• Validate product integration and assess whether detection behavior is working as expected.
• Recommend safe detection actions, monitor impact, and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with R&D, Solution Engineers, and TAM teams on complex issues.
• Translate findings into clear internal updates and customer communications.
• Document investigations and share knowledge with the team.
• Improve recurring workflows through better queries, dashboards, and automation.

Skills

SQL (Snowflake / BigQuery)

Tableau

ElasticSearch

Cybersecurity awareness

Communication skills

Tools

Cursor

AI tools

Job description

HUMAN Security in New York, NY seeks an experienced cyber security/detection analyst to investigate attacks and improve detection health across customer lifecycles. You’ll work with TAMs, SEs, Operations, Research, and Engineering to deliver actionable threat insights and recommendations.

You will analyze large data sets with SQL, create dashboards in Tableau, and leverage ElasticSearch to optimize detection outcomes. A strong communicator and problem-solver is essential.