Senior Security Analyst

BLACKCLOAK; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible vacation plan

401(k) with employer match

Home office stipend

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a proactive Security Analyst to join their team in the United States. This role involves monitoring security alerts, responding to incidents, and developing threat detection capabilities. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in cybersecurity and familiarity with SIEM and other security tools. The company offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $130,000 per year along with comprehensive benefits and a fully remote work culture.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in a Security Operations Center, incident response, or similar role.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, and security platforms for log analysis.
• Familiarity with identity and access management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts from various sources.
• Serve as the primary responder for security incidents.
• Prepare and present incident reports and security metrics.

Skills

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Log analysis

EDR tools

Problem-solving

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

BlackCloak’s mission is to protect corporate executives and high‑profile individuals in their personal lives, mitigating risks to their families, companies, reputation, and finances. We defend our clients’ digital lives from hackers, privacy leaks, and identity theft.

If you are passionate about helping to protect others, this may be your next great opportunity. Ready to be on the front lines of cybersecurity? BlackCloak is looking for a sharp and proactive Security Analyst to join our team. In this role, you’ll be the first responder, monitoring and triaging security alerts from a variety of sources and leading the charge on security incidents. You’ll play a critical part in our continuous compliance program, help develop our threat detection capabilities, and analyze emerging threats.

What You Will Do

• Monitor and triage security alerts from a variety of sources including SIEM (SecOps, Sentinel), EDR (SentinelOne, CrowdStrike) and cloud security platforms like Wiz, Orca.
• Serve as a primary responder for security incidents, executing the incident‑response lifecycle from initial detection and containment to eradication and recovery.
• Support development of threat detection library, including incorporating threat intelligence, tuning within security tools, and SOAR response actions.
• Maintain and draft SOPs and supporting documents for the Incident Response Plan and strategy.
• Analyze phishing attempts, malware, and other cyber threats; partner with Security Engineering to devise additional security controls, administer email security, EDR, ZTNA, and other security tooling configurations to block emerging threats.
• Participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation to respond to critical security incidents.
• Support triage and response for compliance alerts and requests, enabling the continuous compliance program at BlackCloak using tools such as Vanta and Drata.
• Prepare and present detailed incident reports and security metrics to technical and leadership audiences.

What You Need To Be Successful

• 4–6 years of direct experience in a Security Operations Center, incident response, threat intelligence, or similar cybersecurity role.
• Ability to navigate complex problems, stay cool under pressure, and be highly inquisitive.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, SOAR, and other security platforms for log analysis, correlation, automated response, and maturation of detections/runbooks.
• Deep understanding and practical experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools and their investigative capabilities.
• Good knowledge of cloud security principles and services in AWS, Azure, or GCP, including experience with security tools like Wiz or Prisma Cloud.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), and common attack vectors (OWASP, MITRE).
• Familiarity with identity and access management concepts, including SAML, OAuth, and role‑based access control (RBAC).
• Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable, such as GIAC (GCIH, GCFA), CISSP, or CompTIA Security+.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

About BlackCloak

BlackCloak is an extremely fast‑growing company in an entirely new product category. We have amazing product fit validated by industry awards and an impressive client base of Fortune 500 companies across all industries. BlackCloak offers a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

• 100% Remote Company, within the USA.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a 100% employer‑paid monthly premium option for employees & 50% employer‑paid monthly premiums for dependents.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution for eligible medical plans.
• Flexible Vacation Plan.
• 10 Paid Company Holidays.
• 100% employer‑paid Life, AD&D and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, including employer match.
• Company Equity.
• Paid Parental and Pregnancy Recovery Leave.
• Company and team off‑sites and virtual events throughout the year.
• Home office stipend.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

Learn More About Us

Website: https://blackcloak.io

LinkedIn: /blackcloak

Twitter: @BlackCloakCyber

White Paper: https://bc.blackcloak.io/quantifying-the-business-need-for-digital-executive-protection-report-download