Security Analyst II

Lucidum; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Match

Hybrid Work Model

PTO & sick leave

Professional Development

LinkedIn L&D Platform

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

Cyderes is seeking a Managed Services Security Analyst II in the United States. You will perform deep dive investigations, map to MITRE ATT&CK, and coordinate incident response across endpoints, servers, and networks. The role requires hands-on IT security, SIEM experience, and EDR expertise, with a hybrid work model.

You will triage, hunt threats, update playbooks, and communicate findings while maintaining current threat knowledge and client relationships.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT security experience with hands-on security operations.
• System administration experience across Windows, Unix/Linux, and Mac.
• Strong networking knowledge and ability to analyze network artifacts.
• Experience with EDR tools such as SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, and Defender.
• Experience with leading SIEM platforms (Splunk, Elastic, QRadar, Chronicle, Sentinel).
• Industry certifications such as Sec+, CEH, SANS (GCIH/GCIA/GSEC/GMON) or in progress.
• Basic scripting or development in Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Triage and perform advanced analysis across endpoint, server, and network infrastructure.
• Threat hunting on customer networks to detect threats and provide recommendations.
• Conduct proactive security investigations and searches on client environments.
• Coordinate incident investigations and deep-dive analysis of threats.
• Map client use cases to MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques.
• Update runbooks and documentation for repeatable analysis.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation as Incident Controller.
• Document and communicate recommendations based on analysis results.

Skills

IT security experience

OS administration

Networking concepts

EDR experience

SIEM experience

Security certifications

Scripting skills

Tools

SentinelOne

CrowdStrike

Defender

Sentinel

Splunk

Elastic

IBM QRadar

Chronicle

Job description

We Help the World Be Everyday Ready™

Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by experienced operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way.

Great Place to Work® Certified™

About the Job:

The Managed Services Security Analyst II is responsible for security solutions for clients. The Security Analyst II will demonstrate the capacity to consistently meet and exceed client expectations representing and reinforcing the Cyderes brand through positive interaction with other teams within the company. Perform deep dive investigations into security threats, understand and implement MITRE mapping to identify customers current security posture.

Responsibilities

• 1st Shift/Front Half Sunday-Wednesday


• Perform triage and advanced analysis tasks across endpoint, server, and network infrastructure.


• Perform Threat Hunting on customer networks to detect, isolate threats and provide recommendations.


• Provide proactive security investigation and searches on client environment to detect malicious activities.


• Coordinate Incident investigations and deep dive analysis on detected threats.


• Understand and identify indicators of attack and compromise in alerts, by hunting through data, and from review of investigation notes.


• Have full understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Mapping clients use cases to tactics and techniques.


• Update documentation and runbooks to ensure repeatable analysis.


• Actively participate in an after-hours on-call rotation as Incident Controller


• Scope customer security incidents


• Document, communicate recommendations and guidelines based on results of analysis.


• Analyze, review, and provide raw log data for more insight into escalations through SIEM.


• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.


• Maintain current knowledge and understanding of threat landscape.

Requirements

• 1st Shift/Front Half


• 3 or more years of progressing/in-depth IT security experience.


• System Administration experience (Windows, Unix/Linux, Mac)


• Advanced understanding of networking concepts and ability to analyze network artifacts.


• Demonstrate experience in using Endpoint Detection and Response software (Sentinel1, Crowdstrike, Defender ETC.)


• Demonstrate experience in at least one leading SIEM platform (Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, IBM Qradar, Chronicle etc.)


• Possess at least one industry certification Sec+, CEH, SANS Certification (e.g. GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, GMON), OSCP etc. or working towards a related certification.


• Basic scripting or development experience in one of the following languages: Python, JavaScript, PowerShell, bash, etc.

WHY CYDERES?

Benefits that go beyond the basics, we support our people so they can do their best work.

• Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered


• Life Insurance - Protection for what matters most


• Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future


• Hybrid Work Model - 2-3 days in office


• Maternity & Paternity Leave - Time for the moments that matter


• Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual leave


• Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Give back to your community


• Professional Development - Reimbursement program


• LinkedIn L&D Platform - Thousands of courses at your fingertips


• Mobile Phone Reimbursement - Stay connected, on us

Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

70000 - 75000 USD a year