Cybersecurity Analyst (Romania)

Sophos; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Security Analyst to review security events and provide insights based on detailed telemetry. The role demands a deep understanding of various security protocols and mechanisms and offers a chance to mentor junior staff while engaging clients on security challenges. With a commitment to diversity, Sophos provides a supportive working environment alongside competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Remote-first working model

Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks

Global wellbeing days

Monthly wellbeing webinars

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent understanding of security mechanisms in operating systems.
• Experience performing endpoint and network-based investigations.

Responsibilities

• Review security events and assess risk based on telemetry.
• Interface with clients to address security concerns.
• Provide mentorship on security strategies and procedures.

Skills

Technical communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Security, or Information Security

Job description

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Responsibilities

• Review security-related events and assess their risk and validity based on available telemetry from network, endpoint, and global threat intelligence information in order to provide clients with concise, detailed, and well-written incident reports, root causes identification, and remediation recommendations
• Provide customers with understandable context around their security environment and threats
• Interface with clients to address their issues, concerns, and questions, and drive to satisfactory closure any issues that impact the service and its value
• Work with client and internal Secureworks incident response teams to resolve ongoing intrusions, malware outbreaks, and other security incidents
• Provide mentorship to Secureworks team members and clients on security strategy, tactics, techniques, and procedures

Good experience with and excellent understanding of:

• Security mechanism build within Operating systems
• Fundamental Internet protocols, services and technologies (e.g. HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SMTP, SSH, LDAP, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, JSON, REST, etc.)
• Common security controls (e.g. firewalls, proxies, IDS/IPS, WAF, etc.)

Experience with and strong understanding of:

• Performing both endpoint and network-based investigations
• Reviewing logs to identify evidence of past intrusions
• Pivot off indicators within networks to identify the scope and breadth of attacks
• Malware and exploit kit functionality
• Operating system and application exploits
• Lateral movement, living-off-the-land, and persistence establishment mechanisms
• Detection of anomalous system activity
• 3-5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience:
• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent program in Computer Science, Network Security, Information Security or other applicable field and 3-5 years of work experience in the field

Preferred Skills

• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail and great organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills that would allow for the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues
• Client-focused with a passion for delivering service excellence

Working Hours

• 24x7 (12 hours shifts)

Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back –we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

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