Senior Security Analyst

CoLab; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive health benefits

Unlimited paid vacation

401K matching

Remote work from anywhere in the USA

Job summary

CoLab in the United States is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to help shape and mature our enterprise security program. You will protect CoLab's AWS‑based cloud infrastructure, corporate systems, and customer data, while leading detection, investigation, and response efforts.

You will design and refine security controls, develop monitoring rules, coordinate incident response, and work with Technology and Product teams to implement secure solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in security operations or related cybersecurity role.
• US Citizenship, living on US soil.
• Experience with security monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and forensics.
• Cloud and on‑premises security knowledge; AWS architecture and services.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation and response activities for security incidents and threats.
• Design, implement, and improve security monitoring and detection across our AWS environment.
• Develop and maintain detection rules, alerting strategies, and incident procedures.
• Conduct post‑incident reviews to identify root causes and preventative measures.
• Collaborate with Technology and Product teams to design secure solutions.
• Support FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 compliance efforts and evidence gathering.

Skills

Security operations

Security engineering

Incident response

Threat detection

Forensic investigations

Cloud security

AWS security

Log analysis

Security procedures

FedRAMP

SOC 2

ISO 27001

GDPR

Communication

Tools

AWS

Job description

About CoLab

At CoLab, we help mechanical engineering teams bring life-changing products to market years sooner.

CoLab is the AI platform for driving stronger engineering decisions. Every design review in CoLab builds a knowledge repository of design feedback, decisions, and lessons learned - which AI agents draw from to flag issues on future designs before they compound. The more your team works in CoLab, the smarter it gets and the faster you arrive at the ideal design. Companies like Ford, Komatsu, and Johnson Controls use CoLab to catch issues earlier, eliminate rework cycles, and bring products to market faster.

Founded in St. John's, Newfoundland, CoLab has grown quickly from our first customer in 2019 to a rapidly scaling company. We've recently been recognized on Deloitte's Fast 50™ and Fast 500™, and named a Canadian company to watch by The Globe and Mail and Financial Post.

About the Role

Security at CoLab isn't a compliance exercise. It's a core part of earning and maintaining the trust of some of the world's largest engineering organizations.

As a Senior Security Analyst, you'll help shape the future of our enterprise security program. You'll be a key member of our Blue Team, responsible for protecting CoLab's cloud infrastructure, corporate systems, and customer data while continuously improving how we detect, investigate, and respond to threats.

This is a hands-on technical role reporting to our VP Enterprise Security. You'll spend time investigating alerts, leading incident response efforts, refining detection capabilities, improving security controls, and helping teams make sound security decisions before problems emerge.

You won't be handed a mature playbook and asked to follow it. You'll help build it. If you enjoy solving complex security problems, taking ownership, and balancing strong technical judgment with practical business decisions, you'll likely find this role rewarding.

Our Ideal Candidate

You're the type of person who sees an alert and is compelled to understand the full story—not just close the ticket.

You can move comfortably between technical investigation, risk discussions, and stakeholder communication. During an incident, you're calm, methodical, and focused on facts. Afterward, you're just as interested in improving systems and processes to prevent it from happening again.

You’ll thrive here if you enjoy:

• Solving difficult security problems with incomplete information
• Taking ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
• Learning continuously as technologies and threats evolve
• Working closely with Security, Technology, and Product teams and stakeholders
• Balancing strong security practices with business realities

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and support investigation and response activities for security incidents, suspicious activity, and emerging threats
• Design, implement, and improve security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities across our AWS environment
• Develop and maintain effective detection rules, alerting strategies, and investigation procedures
• Conduct post-incident reviews to identify root causes, lessons learned, and preventative measures
• Identify security exposures, vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and non‑compliance risks and communicate recommendations clearly
• Perform security assessments of third‑party vendors, services, and technologies
• Partner with Technology and Product teams to design secure solutions and strengthen existing controls
• Support Compliance initiatives by providing evidence and supporting material
• Support vulnerability management, threat modeling, and endpoint security initiatives
• Create and maintain security documentation, standards, and operational procedures
• Contribute to security awareness efforts and provide guidance on secure business practices
• Stay current on evolving threats, attacker techniques, and defensive technologies
• Authorize/approve user access to CoLab
• Coordinate with relevant CoLab AI teams for program functions wholly or partially implemented at the corporate level (i.e., general security training)
• Develop and maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date System Security Plan (SSP)Package for the FedRAMP‑designated system
• Distribute copies of SSP Package elements to relevant team members, on a need‑to‑know basis
• Designate key personnel as responsible for core program functions (i.e., incident handling, disaster recovery, etc.)
• Receive operational alerts, updates, and status reports from team members and critical system components
• Oversee the Continuous Monitoring Program for CoLab in US jurisdictions
• Report the security and privacy state of CoLab to external entities (i.e., Customer Agencies, FedRAMP Program Management Office (PMO), Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs))

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of experience in security operations, security engineering, or a similar cybersecurity role
• US Citizenship, living on US soil
• Strong experience with security monitoring, incident response, threat detection, and forensic investigations
• Deep understanding of network security, application security, infrastructure hardening, and vulnerability management
• Experience deploying, managing, and automating security solutions in cloud environments
• Strong knowledge of AWS architecture, security services, and cloud security best practices
• Experience working with macOS, Linux, and Windows environments
• Strong understanding of log collection, analysis, and security event investigation
• Experience developing and maintaining security procedures and operational processes
• Ability to communicate technical risks and recommendations clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Proven experience supporting FedRAMP certification including ConMon activities, preferably Class D (High) or Class C (Moderate)
• Experience supporting compliance initiatives such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, or other relevant frameworks

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat modeling programs
• Experience building security automation workflows
• Experience assessing third‑party vendors and SaaS platforms
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GSEC, Security+, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect

The Extra Details

• This is a full‑time, permanent position with a competitive compensation package that includes stock options
• Comprehensive health and benefits coverage
• Unlimited paid vacation
• 401K matching
• This role can be performed remotely from anywhere in the United States of America

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