Security Analyst II

Foresite Cybersecurity

Security Analyst II managing escalated security alerts in the Cyber Fusion Center at Foresite. Leading investigations and mentoring junior analysts while enhancing cybersecurity for managed clients.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeOverland Park • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle escalated security alerts and lead complex investigations for managed customers.
Serve as a subject matter expert for the broader team.
Act as an escalation point for Tier 1 Analysts and guide junior analysts.
Review complex alert context, gather evidence, and reach final disposition.
Follow established playbooks for the detection stack and proactively propose improvements.
Communicate clearly in tickets for subsequent analysts and customers.
Lead communications through the ticketing system on investigations and requests for information.
Consistently meet performance scorecards for time-to-resolve and ticket closure quality.
Actively hunt for noisy rules and submit tuning requests to the detection engineering team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years of prior experience in a SOC, incident response, or dedicated cybersecurity role.
Deep understanding of the cyber kill chain and MITRE ATT&CK framework, common attack vectors (phishing, credential abuse, malware delivery, lateral movement).
Hands-on experience with detection, prevention, and response tactics.
Hands-on experience navigating SIEM platforms.
Strong written communication skills.
Attention to detail: False positives and true positives often look nearly identical.
CompTIA Sec+, CompTIA CySA+, BTL1, or equivalent certification is required within 90 days of hire if not already held.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust medical insurance options to keep you and your family healthy.
We fully provide employer-paid Dental coverage, as well as Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
You’ll start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, plus additional sick leave and paid company holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
Access to world-class training and mentorship.
Help protect global clients using the latest AI-enhanced security tools and GCP native technologies.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityincident responsedetection tacticsprevention tacticsresponse tacticsSIEM platformscyber kill chainMITRE ATT&CK frameworkphishingmalware delivery

Soft Skills

communicationattention to detailleadershipmentoringproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingteam collaborationtime managementcustomer serviceescalation management

Certifications

CompTIA Sec+CompTIA CySA+BTL1