On-Site InfoSec Analyst: Threat & IR

Mechanics Bank; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) contribution

Employee assistance program

Vision and dental coverage

Job summary

Mechanics Bank is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join our on-site team in California. You will lead security research, perform incident response, and support security engineering on critical projects, while ensuring policy compliance across departments.

The role involves monitoring alerts, communicating with management, and participating in ongoing training. 25–38 USD hourly, with up to 5% bonus, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of experience as a security/SOC analyst or comparable role.
• Industry standard security certifications preferred (CompTIA A+/Networks+/Security+, ISC2 CISSP, CCNA, CEH).
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft Office and security tools.
• Experience with threat analysis and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead security research on threats and remediation techniques and oversee implementation.
• Serve as Tier 1 for security event analysis and incident response including triage and forensics.
• Assist security engineering on security-related projects as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies across departments.
• Monitor security alerts from MSPs and in-house tools and investigate.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident response

IDS/IPS analysis

Windows & Linux

Scripting basics

Written communication

Security research

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

CompTIA certs (A+/N+/S+)

ISC2 CISSP/CISA

Job description

Mechanics Bank is seeking an Information Security Analyst to join our on-site team in California. You will lead security research, perform incident response, and support security engineering on critical projects, while ensuring policy compliance across departments.

The role involves monitoring alerts, communicating with management, and participating in ongoing training. 25–38 USD hourly, with up to 5% bonus, plus comprehensive benefits.