Senior Security Analyst

Everlaw • Oakland, CA

168d • $109,000 - $173,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Security Analyst / Senior Security Analyst to join our corporate Security Operations team and focus on securing our internal corporate systems and infrastructure. This role is critical in protecting our company's employees, data, and assets from cyber threats. You will be responsible for a wide range of security activities, including threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, vendor risk management, and security awareness. This position requires a proactive mindset, strong technical skills, and a commitment to continuous learning in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Security analyst or similar role, typically 3+ years for Security Analyst, or 6+ years for Senior Security Analyst.
• Hands-on work with security tools such as SIEM platforms (e.g., Datadog, Splunk), EDR solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike), and vulnerability scanners (e.g., Nessus).
• Incident response experience, including investigating, containing, and remediating security incidents.
• Familiarity with supporting Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu endpoints.
• Understanding of APIs and their security implications, particularly for vendor security assessments.
• Strong grasp of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, proxies, SD-WANs, SSH) and the ability to interpret logs and system telemetry.
• Ability to analyze logs from EDR tools, cloud consoles, and email headers to identify indicators of compromise or policy violations.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and common platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts from various sources (SIEM, EDR, network logs) to identify and investigate potential security incidents.
• Analyze system logs and network traffic to detect anomalous behavior and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Respond to and investigate reported phishing emails, quarantining malicious content and analyzing threats.
• Serve as a key responder during security incidents, following established procedures for containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Conduct analysis to determine the root cause of incidents and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Document all phases of the incident response lifecycle.
• Conduct vendor security risk reviews for new and existing third-party services, evaluating their security posture and compliance.
• Perform regular vulnerability scans of corporate systems and infrastructure.
• Analyze scan results, prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, and work with IT teams to ensure timely remediation.
• Help test and validate security policy updates across tools such as CrowdStrike, FortiDLP, BeyondTrust, and Okta.
• Support webhook testing, automation pilots, or policy rollout validation in coordination with senior staff.
• Maintain internal documentation for alert triage, configuration guides, and user-facing security guidance.
• Contribute to the development of security awareness training for all employees.

Benefits

• The expected salary range for the Security Analyst role is between $109,000 - $138,000 and for the Senior Security Analyst is $137,000 - 173,000.
• Substantial equity.
• 401k with company matching.
• Health, dental, and vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Paid parental leave and sick leave.
• Seventeen paid vacation days plus ten bankable federal holidays.
• Four 'Everlawlidays' that are designated days off for the whole company.
• Annual allocation for Learning & Development opportunities and applicable professional membership dues.
• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance.
• Work in Downtown Oakland, just steps from the BART line and dozens of restaurants.
• You will get a powerful Linux laptop and be able to customize your desk setup.
• Bond over team lunches and out-of-the-box events.
• Time off for company-sponsored volunteer events and 4 paid hours per quarter to volunteer at a charitable organization of your choice.
• Take advantage of learning and career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree