IT Security (Cloud) Analyst III

Iridium Satellite, LLC•Chandler, AZ

17h•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Iridium is seeking an IT Security (Cloud) Analyst to join their IT Security department. This role is responsible for establishing and supporting security standards and solutions for Iridium’s cloud services. The position offers valuable experience in securing cloud-based solutions for a commercial satellite telecommunication organization and is ideal for someone looking to advance their security career in the commercial space industry.

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 (IAM, VPC, GuardDuty, Security Hub) and Azure.
Prior configuration and administration of CSPM/CNAP tools (Orca, Wiz, Prisma Cloud).
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 on call.
Be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes at least 60% (3 days per week) of your time in office.
Be able to travel occasionally.
Be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Cloud / Professional Certifications (AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect / SysOps).
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.