Security Automation & Cloud Security Analyst

QuEra Computing Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

QuEra Computing Inc. is seeking a Security Analyst to join our Security & Compliance team. You will build security automations, create baselines for on‑prem and cloud environments, and assist with vulnerability scans and audits.

You will partner with DevOps and IT to remediate risks across multi‑cloud and on‑prem assets, support IAM reviews, and write scripts to automate detection and reporting. This role offers growth in a small but expanding team with significant responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent related experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in information security, systems administration, or DevOps.
• Proficient in at least one scripting language (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).
• Strong understanding of operating systems, networking, and cloud fundamentals.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, AWS Inspector, or Microsoft Defender.
• Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or Oracle Cloud security controls and services.

Responsibilities

• Review and triage findings from vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and configuration assessments to identify potential security risks.
• Work with DevOps, engineers, and system owners to remediate vulnerabilities across multi-cloud and on-prem assets.
• Support secure configuration baselines for AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud resources.
• Monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations and suspicious activity.
• Assist with IAM policy reviews and privilege audits.
• Write scripts to automate detection, reporting, or remediation of security issues.
• Integrate security tools and data into dashboards or workflow systems (e.g., Jira, SIEM, or ticketing).
• Provide technical evidence and control implementation support for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or customer security assessments.
• Partner with the compliance team to map technical controls to framework requirements.
• Assist with incident triage, response, and root cause analysis.
• Support endpoint protection, log monitoring, and threat intelligence initiatives.

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Cloud fundamentals

Operating systems

Networking

Security frameworks (NIST)

Vulnerability management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent related experience

Tools

Tenable

Qualys

Rapid7

AWS Inspector

Microsoft Defender

Job description

QuEra Computing Inc. is seeking a Security Analyst to join our Security & Compliance team. You will build security automations, create baselines for on‑prem and cloud environments, and assist with vulnerability scans and audits.

You will partner with DevOps and IT to remediate risks across multi‑cloud and on‑prem assets, support IAM reviews, and write scripts to automate detection and reporting. This role offers growth in a small but expanding team with significant responsibility.