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The Senior Security Analyst monitors security alerts, leads incident response, develops threat detection capabilities, and supports compliance programs.
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, then keep reading - 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. If you're passionate about protecting against cyber threats and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.
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 SOP’s 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, 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. Below is a quick summary of BlackCloak’s generous benefits package for full-time employees includes:
- 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
- 401k 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
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Top Skills
AWS
Azure
Crowdstrike
Drata
Edr
GCP
Orca
Sentinelone
SIEM
Soar
Vanta
Wiz
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