Security Analyst (Remote)
About The Position
TM Floyd & Company is hiring a remote Security Analyst. The role focuses on security monitoring and incident response, including analyzing security events across multiple sources, investigating suspicious activity and user-reported issues, and documenting incidents. The ideal candidate has experience with telecommunications and the CK framework, dashboard creation and reporting, and large SOC operations. Experience with Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR is preferred, along with knowledge of Linux networking and security infrastructure administration. The position requires an associate degree in an information technology or information security-related field, or four years of relevant work experience in place of the education requirement. The salary range is $100,000–$115,000. TM Floyd & Company describes its benefits as a generous array, dependent on assignment length, and offers a referral bonus of up to $1,000. The company is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-VERIFY.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in security monitoring and incident response.
- At least 2 years of experience with telecommunications and the CK framework.
- At least 2 years of experience creating dashboards and reports.
- At least 2 years of experience supporting large SOC operations.
- An associate degree in an information technology or information security-related field, or four years of relevant work experience in lieu of the degree.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM/XDR platform.
- Knowledge of Linux network administration and network design.
- Experience administering firewalls, VPN technology, Active Directory, and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems.
Responsibilities
- Review and correlate security event data across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence sources to identify complex attack patterns, emerging threats, and security incidents.
- Analyze suspicious activity in depth, validate incidents, determine root cause and impact, and escalate critical incidents to Tier 3 with detailed context as required.
- Create incident reports, timelines, and post-incident summaries; contribute to lessons-learned documentation and recommendations for remediation and prevention.
- Investigate user-reported phishing, malware infections, and potential policy violations.
Benefits
- A generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment.
- Referral bonus of up to $1,000.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
