Cybersecurity Analyst

About the role

At Kind Lending, our family of diverse and talented Kind Ambassadors are the driving force behind our new approach to the mortgage experience. They're the heart and soul of the organization and our "People Before Profits" mentality shines through in every department. Kind Lending is growing and is looking for top mortgage professionals who value opportunity, lasting business partnerships, and who live out our KIND mindset. Kind Lending is determined to provide the best service in the industry while also providing homebuyers a great selection of products to enhance their buying experience. Backed by our trusted leadership team, Kind Lending's friendly and professional model puts the “fun” in funding.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from Microsoft Security suite (Sentinel, Defender, Intune) and other security tools
• Investigate and triage security incidents, including malware, phishing, unauthorized access, and data exposure
• Perform root cause analysis and document findings, impact, and remediation steps
• Coordinate incident response activities with IT, Infrastructure, and third-party vendors
• Assist in containment, eradication, and recovery efforts
• Analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint telemetry to identify suspicious activity
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and review scan results
• Track remediation of vulnerabilities and validate corrective actions
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques
• Support compliance with regulatory and industry frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and applicable financial regulations
• Assist with vendor risk assessments and security questionnaires
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and control testing activities
• Maintain security documentation, policies, standards, and procedures
• Support security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations and training programs
• Act as a security advisor to internal teams on best practices and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to integrate security into systems and workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 2 to 5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, SOC, and IT security
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and endpoint security tools
• Working knowledge of networking concepts, operating systems, and cloud environments
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and respond effectively in high-pressure situations
• Must be able to verify identity and employment eligibility to work in the U.S. without a visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, mortgage, or other regulated industries
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure, or AWS security services
• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or equivalent
• Experience with scripting or automation using PowerShell or Python
• Understanding of cloud-first infrastructure with zero trust and defense-in-depth security models

Skills

• Incident analysis and critical thinking
• Risk-based decision making
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail and operational discipline
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

Pay

The starting base salary rate of pay range for this position is $96k - $130k. The actual base is dependent on many factors such as: work experience, business needs, market demands, and other compensation components. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Schedule

Position based out of Irvine, CA or remotely for the right candidate. Occasional travel may be required. Participation in an on-call or incident response rotation required.