Remote Senior Security Analyst

Description:

• Oportun is seeking a Senior Security Analyst who is passionate about conducting technical analysis for security events.
• The role involves immediate containment, investigation, and management of remediation actions for security incidents.
• The analyst will enhance defenses based on knowledge acquired during the response process.
• This position requires working in a 24/7 rotational shift.
• Responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing traffic and alerts, advising on remediation actions, and reviewing incidents for impact assessment.
• The analyst will create and improve monitoring alerts and perform deep analysis of security incidents to identify root causes.
• The role also involves creating new rules in SIEM to identify threats and investigating intrusion attempts by correlating various sources.
• Standard operating procedures must be followed for detecting, classifying, and reporting incidents.
• The analyst will analyze logs from various security appliances to determine remediation actions and escalation paths.
• Independent identification, containment, analysis, documentation, and eradication of malicious activity are required.
• The analyst will escalate information regarding intrusion events and security incidents to the client.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field from an accredited institution, or 5 years of relevant experience in SOC, Incident response, or Cyber Forensics is required.
• Candidates must have experience in decoding logs from different security devices such as Firewalls, proxies, and EDR.
• Experience in handling cyber incidents on a daily basis is necessary.
• Candidates should have experience performing L1 analysis of tickets and determining false positives.
• Experience in correlating incidents and understanding network architecture is required.
• Candidates must have experience working with different teams such as network, engineering, and application teams.
• Strong communication skills with internal team members at all levels are essential.
• A working knowledge of the TCP/IP suite and OSI layers of protocols is required.
• Conceptual knowledge of network and systems architecture is necessary.
• Familiarity with Intrusion Detection Systems configuration and operation is preferred.
• Understanding of web application architecture and Active Directory is required.
• Candidates should have a solid understanding of major application layer protocols like HTTP, SMTP, and DNS.
• Knowledge of malware categories and their functions is necessary.
• Strong organizational skills and time management abilities are required.
• Candidates must be comfortable working against deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• At least 3 years of prior SOC experience, including internships, is required.
• The ability to build strong relationships with engineering and security teams is essential.
• Candidates should be able to document engineering efforts and results effectively.
• A passion for Security, Technology, and Automation is required.
• Preferred certifications include Security+ or equivalent.

Benefits:

• Oportun offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where employees feel a sense of belonging.
• The company celebrates and nurtures its inclusive culture through employee resource groups.
• Employees have the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven fintech organization that empowers members to achieve their financial goals.
• Oportun provides a competitive salary and benefits package, although specific details are not listed in the job description.
• The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to various protected categories.