Security Analyst II: Gaurdian

About the Role: Cyderes is looking for a dedicated and analytical Security Analyst to join our security operations team. This role is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security events across customer environments while helping drive effective security outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of how networks, endpoints, servers, identity systems, and cloud environments interact within modern enterprise environments. A background in networking, system administration, application development, or security operations is highly beneficial. Security Analysts at Cyderes work closely with customers, internal security teams, and other technical stakeholders to investigate threats, support incident response activities, and continuously improve security operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex cybersecurity problems in a collaborative environment. Critical thinking, technical curiosity, a customer-first mindset, and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to success in this role. Responsibilities Monitor security alerts and events across the Cyderes security platform and customer environmentsAnalyze, investigate, and respond to security events to drive effective customer outcomesPerform initial triage and determine the severity, scope, and potential impact of security incidentsInvestigate suspicious activity across endpoints, networks, identity systems, cloud environments, and security technologiesEscalate confirmed or high-risk incidents to appropriate incident response or senior security resourcesParticipate as a member of the incident response process and assist with containment and remediation activitiesReview security telemetry, logs, alerts, and other data sources to identify malicious or abnormal behaviorMaintain accurate documentation of investigations, findings, actions taken, and customer communicationsPerform day-to-day operational security tasks and ensure established processes and service expectations are metCommunicate clearly with customers and internal stakeholders regarding security events and recommended actionsIdentify opportunities to improve detection capabilities, operational processes, automation, and overall platform effectivenessCollaborate with other Cyderes teams including Managed Detection & Response, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Engineering, and Customer Success Requirements Experience working within a Security Operations Center (SOC), Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), or Managed Detection & Response (MDR) environmentExperience with SIEM and log-management platforms such as Splunk, Elastic Stack, Microsoft Sentinel, Google Security Operations, or similar technologiesExperience with Endpoint Detection and Response technologies such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, or similar platformsExperience with cloud environments and technologies including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud PlatformExperience supporting Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Proofpoint, or other enterprise security platformsScripting or development experience with technologies such as Python, PowerShell, or JavaScriptAdvanced system administration experience with Windows PowerShell, Ansible, SaltStack, Chef, Puppet, or similar technologiesExperience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) technologies such as Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, or comparable platformsFamiliarity with incident response, threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysisUnderstanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and common adversary behaviorsRelevant cybersecurity certifications are a plus We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.