Associate Security Analyst

DirectDefense•Englewood, CO

12d•$95,000 - $115,000

About The Position

DirectDefense has an immediate opening on our Security Operations team. This is an elite team of Security Analysts who do not merely monitor for attacks and malware; they actively and aggressively hunt for the evidence of compromise within our clients' environments around the clock and provide actionable remediation guidance. As an Associate Security Analyst, you will be part of a revolution in managed security. You will work with brilliant people to spot, track, and eradicate hackers and malware. You will also be on the ground floor of building a next-generation Security Operations Center.

Requirements

5-7 years of relevant experience in Cybersecurity, risk management, security operations, network operations, or equivalent knowledge.
Experience with Detection and Response technologies for threat detection and incident response.
A desire to use investigative techniques to solve complex problems.
A self-starter with a passion for learning and growing professionally.
You want to be a part of a strong team that strives for excellence.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Good communication skills with the ability to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

Analyze user behavior, logs, and alerts from a variety of different technologies (NGAV / EDR, Firewall, IDS / IPS, Web Proxy, etc.) for clients from a variety of industries.
Monitor, triage, and investigate SIEM alarms and client support requests.
Assist with developing and tuning new SIEM detection capabilities.
Contribute to and participate in documenting Incident Response activities.
Conduct reporting on security threats, metrics, and defense effectiveness and deliver to a variety of client audiences.
Participate in projects that guide and develop our managed security operations.