IT Security (Cloud) Analyst III

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Chandler, AZ

37d•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking an IT Security (Cloud) Analyst to join our IT Security department. As a Security Analyst, you’ll be responsible for establishing and supporting security standards and solutions for Iridium’s cloud services. Working in this role, you’ll gain valuable experience in securing cloud based solutions for a commercial satellite telecommunication organization. You’ll thrive in this role if you want to work in the commercial space industry and want to take the next step in your security career.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
5+ years of experience in an IT Security / Cloud Analyst or similar role
Solid familiarity with cloud security services in AWS and Azure
Troubleshooting skills across cloud infrastructure, network, and application layers
Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge
Be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Cloud / Professional Certifications
Experience with CNAPP
Exposure to AI/LLM-based security tools or automation workflows

Responsibilities

Analyze cloud security risk and help coordinate remediation timelines with account owners, engineers, and stakeholders
Help triage and remediate findings from CSPM tooling (AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty) based on severity and business impact
Monitor and respond to cloud-native security events across multi-account AWS environments
Partner with Cloud Engineering to ensure security is embedded in CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and deployment workflows
Use and maintain cloud security runbooks, SOPs, and hardened baseline standards
Configure and tune security tooling, IAM policies, SCPs, guardrails, and automated compliance checks
Maintain and utilize scripts and automation for repeatable security operations tasks where appropriate