Security Analyst

iT1

Security Analyst at iT1 responsible for threat detection and incident response. Collaborating with internal teams and customers to secure information systems and enhance security operations.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor security tools and platforms for suspicious activity and potential threats.
Investigate and triage alerts, respond to incidents, and document findings, root cause, and remediation actions.
Serve as the primary operational interface between customers, MDR providers, and internal teams for security events and escalations.
Coordinate incident response activities across MDR partners and internal teams.
Communicate security incidents, risks, and remediation status to customers.
Participate in incident reviews, RCA discussions, and customer meetings.
Ensure MDR services align with customer SLAs and contractual requirements.
Escalate critical risks and ensure timely resolution across stakeholders.
Perform vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation activities across environments.
Identify and prioritize risks and recommend mitigation strategies to internal leadership and customers.
Maintain and tune security tools including SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
Analyze logs and telemetry to identify threats and improve detection capabilities.
Develop and maintain security operations processes, SOPs, and incident response runbooks to support consistent and scalable service delivery.
Create repeatable workflows for incident detection, escalation, and remediation.
Continuously refine playbooks based on lessons learned and threat intelligence.
Support onboarding of new customers by defining operational procedures.
Partner with Help Desk and Infrastructure teams to build security awareness and operational readiness.
Deliver training on security tools, processes, and escalation procedures.
Enable teams to identify, triage, and escalate security events appropriately.
Provide ongoing guidance to improve cross-team collaboration and response effectiveness.
Support development and enforcement of security policies, standards, and procedures.
Participate in audits and maintain documentation aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and CMMC.
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends.
Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen security posture across internal and customer environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, or managed security services
Experience working with MDR providers or managed security environments
Strong understanding of incident response processes and threat detection
Experience developing documentation, runbooks, or operational processes
Ability to communicate technical security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with Microsoft Security tools, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, SentinelOne
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively under pressure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits with highly subsidized premiums
Two weeks paid time off in your first year, with increasing PTO as tenure increases, and most major holidays off
401(k) Plan with employer match
Onsite Fitness Center
Onsite Monthly Massages

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Hard Skills & Tools

incident responsethreat detectionvulnerability assessmentssecurity operations processesdocumentation developmentrisk mitigation strategieslog analysissecurity posture improvementplaybook refinementsecurity policy enforcement

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillscross-team collaborationtraining deliverycustomer communicationprioritizationpressure managementguidance provision

Certifications

ISO 27001NISTSOC 2CMMC