Remote Cyber Risk Analyst - Incident Response & Compliance

Naukri Mitra; United States; Remote; USD 103,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Naukri Mitra is hiring a Cybersecurity Risk Analyst to monitor threats, assess risk, and help defend critical systems. This fully remote, full-time role centers on analyzing login attempts, evaluating vendor risk, and responding to incidents with speed and precision.

You'll audit compliance with NIST and ISO 27001, coordinate with IT and engineering, and translate technical findings into actionable leadership decisions. A proactive mindset and solid remote-work discipline are essential.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of cybersecurity risk management principles.
• Practical experience with SIEM tools and network monitoring platforms.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or similar standards.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate findings for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Watch network traffic and system logs for suspicious activity.
• Investigate security alerts and separate genuine threats from noise.
• Run vulnerability assessments and recommend fixes.
• Lead or support incident response—containment, investigation, and documentation.
• Audit systems and processes against NIST/ISO 27001 to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering and compliance to implement secure controls.
• Produce risk reports translating technical findings into leadership decisions.

Skills

Cyber risk management

SIEM tools

Threat & vulnerability mgmt

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Remote work

Job description

Naukri Mitra is hiring a Cybersecurity Risk Analyst to monitor threats, assess risk, and help defend critical systems. This fully remote, full-time role centers on analyzing login attempts, evaluating vendor risk, and responding to incidents with speed and precision.

You'll audit compliance with NIST and ISO 27001, coordinate with IT and engineering, and translate technical findings into actionable leadership decisions. A proactive mindset and solid remote-work discipline are essential.