Security Analyst

Cyera Cyera · Vertical AI · St. Louis, MO · Strategy

This role is for a Security Analyst responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to security incidents within the organization's environment. Responsibilities include triaging alerts, conducting investigations using security tools, executing containment actions, and improving security operations through documentation and process optimization.

What you'd actually do

  1. Triage incoming security alerts and requests, ensuring timely communication and resolution in coordination with internal stakeholders.
  2. Conduct first-line investigations using data from SIEM queries, IAM logs, and endpoint/cloud telemetry.
  3. Execute approved containment and remediation actions (e.g., disabling user accounts, revoking tokens, quarantining assets).
  4. Utilize security tools such as SIEM, DLP, EDR, and DSPM platforms to validate alerts, uncover misconfigurations, and identify potential threats.
  5. Draft, maintain, and refine SOPs and runbooks for recurring alerts and incident types.

Skills

Required

  • Security operations
  • Incident response
  • Threat detection
  • SIEM
  • EDR
  • IAM
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Network security principles
  • Analytical skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Documentation
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork skills

What the JD emphasized

  • 2–4 years of experience in security operations, incident response, or threat detection
  • Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, and related security tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike, etc.)
  • Understanding of IAM, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and basic network security principles.