Security Operations Analyst [Remote-US]
$145k/y-$195k/y
21 days ago
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Summary
Quanata is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to join their team remotely in the United States. The role involves serving as a frontline defender within the Security Operations Center (SOC), responsible for monitoring alerts, investigating threats, and supporting detection and response workflows.
About the Role
As a Security Operations Analyst, you will monitor and triage alerts using SIEM and cloud security platforms, investigate anomalous activities, track incidents using Jira, collaborate with IT and engineering teams, support incident response, and contribute to the improvement of SOC documentation and processes. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about hands-on defense and continuous process improvement.
About You
Required:
- 3–5 years of experience in security operations, incident response, or a related technical support role.
- Experience monitoring and responding to security incidents in both on-premises and cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP).
- Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, CSPM, DLP, identity logs, and incident response tools and workflows.
- Experience with Jira-based triage workflows and structured investigation processes.
- Strong understanding of security principles, threat landscapes, and common attack vectors.
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and a bias for operational improvement.
- Effective communicator who can explain technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proactive, organized, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred:
- Experience tuning detection logic or scripting automation (SOAR or custom tooling).
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST IR lifecycle, or CIS controls.
- Security certifications such as OSCP, CCTH, CEH, AWS Security Specialty, or similar.
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS) and their impact on security operations.
Benefits
- Wide variety of health, wellness, and other benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and supplemental income plans.
- Headspace app subscription and monthly wellness allowance.
- 401(k) Plan with a company match.
- One-time payment of $2K for home office equipment.
- Four weeks of PTO in the first year and twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave.
- Up to $5000 each year for professional learning and career development.
- LinkedIn Learning subscriptions and access to coaching opportunities.
Quanata
Quanata is on a mission to help ensure a better world through context-based insurance solutions. We’re powering the insurance industry of tomorrow and helping enable better driving behaviors. Our top tier team of tech-minded professionals comprises data scientists, actuaries, engineers, designers and marketers—many from the best companies in Silicon Valley—and we’re inspired to create the insurance products and experiences of the future. Learn more about us and our work at http://www.quanata.com.
United States