Cyber Security Analyst

XIFIN • San Diego, CA

3h • $75,000 - $92,000

About The Position

As an Associate CyberSecurity Analyst at XiFin, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our systems and data. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats while continuously improving our security posture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security or a relevant field.
• 2+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, or SIEM management.
• Exposure to securing operating systems, including both Windows and Linux.
• Experience with security monitoring and log analysis tools.

Nice To Haves

• One or more certifications, ideally: GCFE, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GCWN, GMON, GCUX, GCDA.

Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end incident response investigations on Windows and Linux environments.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate cyber threat trends, vulnerabilities, and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Participate in purple teaming exercises using offensive security tools (e.g., Breach and Attack Simulation platforms) to strengthen defensive capabilities.
• Proactively perform threat hunting and develop custom detection rules to improve visibility.
• Analyze and fine-tune logs, events, and alerts within SIEM and other monitoring platforms.
• Support the design and validation of secure system configurations based on CIS Benchmarks and other hardening standards.
• Document and test cybersecurity incident response runbooks and playbooks to support effective incident handling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cybersecurity best practices into projects and daily operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth
• 401(k) with company match and personalized financial coaching to support your financial future
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions
• Wellness incentives that reward your preventative healthcare activities
• Tuition assistance to support your education and growth
• Flexible time off and company-paid holidays
• Social and fun events to build community at our locations!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees