Senior Security Analyst

Locke & Mccloud; Georgia (VT); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity staffing firm is seeking a Senior Security Analyst for a remote role. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in cybersecurity. Responsibilities include managing security tools, ensuring compliance, and responding to incidents. Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure is essential. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $110,000 to $140,000, along with full benefits.

Benefits

Full Benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT with at least 5 years in cybersecurity.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture and system hardening.

Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity tools and monitor systems for threats.
• Collaborate with IT teams for policy compliance.
• Maintain security documentation and research emerging threats.

Skills

10+ years in IT

5+ years in dedicated cybersecurity role

Hands-on with Secureworks, CrowdStrike, Darktrace

Security monitoring and forensic tools

Advanced knowledge in AWS and Azure

Strong documentation skills

Tools

Secureworks

CrowdStrike

Darktrace

Job description

Position: Senior Security Analyst

Location: USA (Remote)

Salary: $110,000 – $140,000 + Full Benefits

We are working with a healthcare-focused institution that is expanding its cybersecurity team and seeking an experiencedSenior Security Analyst. This is a strategic and hands-on role reporting into the senior information security leadership. The ideal candidate will have a deep technical background in cybersecurity operations, compliance, and incident management, along with strong communication skills and a proactive mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and manage cybersecurity tools (e.g., Secureworks, CrowdStrike, Darktrace, SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners).

• Monitor systems and networks for threats; support incident response and investigations.

• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure policy compliance and secure configurations.

• Maintain and update security documentation, procedures, and risk reports.

• Research emerging threats and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Advise on secure design and participate in key IT and security projects.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in IT with at least 5 years in a dedicated cybersecurity role.

• Hands-on experience with Secureworks, CrowdStrike, and Darktrace platforms.

• Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments, network architecture, and system hardening practices.

• Advanced experience with security monitoring, endpoint protection, and forensic tools.

• Familiarity with incident detection, response workflows, and cyber threat intelligence platforms.

• Working knowledge of PKI, encryption methods, and secure communications protocols.

• Strong experience in both AWS and Azure cloud environments, including cloud-native security tools and best practices.

• Exposure to virtualization technologies and cloud security best practices.

• Strong documentation skills and a collaborative, consultative approach to security support.

• Experience working within or aligning to NIST, ISO, or other security frameworks.

Interviews are scheduled to take place next week so if you’re interested in hearing more about this and other roles, then please get in touch asap to discuss further at 480-818-6995 or send your Resume to [e-mail]

Locke & McCloud is the US's leading cyber security & information security staffing company – through having a sole focus on the cyber & information security space we have been able to foster solid relationships with some of the US’s most exciting cyber security consultancies & end-users. Our focus on the information security space allows us to be able to help you find the most exciting opportunities in the cyber security market. If you are looking for your next cybersecurity or information security role, please get in touch!