Remote Cyber Risk & Incident Operations Analyst

Naukri Mitra; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Diversity and inclusion

Career development programs

Meaningful security impact

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Naukri Mitra is seeking a Remote Cybersecurity Risk Operations Analyst to protect organizations from evolving digital threats. You will lead risk assessments, incident response, and policy design from a home-based setting, collaborating with IT, legal, and HR to strengthen security posture.

The role emphasizes proactive threat mitigation, data-driven reporting, and continuous monitoring using SIEM and vulnerability tools, enabling informed decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Foundation in cybersecurity principles and risk management.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities.
• Experience communicating complex security concepts to non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess cybersecurity risks and implement protective strategies.
• Conduct proactive risk assessments to anticipate threats.
• Lead incident response coordination to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
• Perform post-incident analysis to prevent recurrence and strengthen security posture.
• Design and refine policies aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, CIS standards.
• Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams to meet compliance requirements.
• Partner with IT, HR, and legal to embed cybersecurity in operations.
• Prepare detailed risk and incident reports for stakeholders.
• Utilize SIEM and vulnerability scanners for continuous monitoring.
• Provide data-driven insights on cybersecurity trends and patterns.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Risk management

Threat mitigation

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Curiosity and drive

Education

Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity or Computer Science

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint security

Cloud security

Job description

Naukri Mitra is seeking a Remote Cybersecurity Risk Operations Analyst to protect organizations from evolving digital threats. You will lead risk assessments, incident response, and policy design from a home-based setting, collaborating with IT, legal, and HR to strengthen security posture.

The role emphasizes proactive threat mitigation, data-driven reporting, and continuous monitoring using SIEM and vulnerability tools, enabling informed decisions across the organization.