Nexus · 1 day ago
Security Analyst II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$31/hr - $36/hr
2+ years expNexus Technologies LLC is seeking a Security Analyst II to work remotely in the USA. The role involves monitoring and analyzing security events, investigating incidents, and collaborating with various teams to ensure secure operations.
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Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze security events across multiple customer environments using Rapid7 InsightIDR and SIEM/SOAR platforms
Investigate security incidents including phishing, malware, lateral movement, and privilege escalation attempts
Respond to alerts and escalations in real-time, and execute playbooks for containment, eradication, and recovery
Tune detection rules, correlation logic, and dashboards in Rapid7 to reduce false positives and improve visibility
Use InsightVM to correlate vulnerabilities with threat intelligence and risk posture
Document incident reports and ensure clear, professional communication with client stakeholders
Collaborate with NOC, Infrastructure, and Application Support teams to ensure secure operations
Provide recommendations for remediation and threat mitigation
Support compliance reporting and evidence collection for customer audits (e.g., HIPAA, PCI, ISO)
Contribute to continuous improvement of SOC processes and runbooks
Qualification
Required
2–4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in a SOC or MSP environment
Strong experience with Rapid7 InsightIDR, InsightVM, and understanding of the full Rapid7 ecosystem
Familiarity with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability scanners, and firewalls
Deep knowledge of common attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK, phishing, ransomware, etc.)
Strong working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
Excellent analytical thinking, documentation, and incident handling skills
Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., ConnectWise, ServiceNow) and collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Teams)
Client-facing experience (status updates, RCA calls, etc.)
Experience with multi-tenant SIEM/SOC environments
Understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks (NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.)
Preferred
Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, or bash) is a plus
Interest in growing into a Threat Hunter or Security Engineer role
Rapid7 InsightIDR Certified Specialist
Security+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, or CEH
AWS Certified Security or Azure Security Engineer
Benefits
Four weeks of annual accrued PTO
Seven paid national holidays
Medical, dental, vision options
Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability
Voluntary benefits such as critical illness and accident
Voluntary Legal Shield and identity theft protection
Discretionary annual 401k match plan
Generous employee referral bonus plan
Employee Assistance Program
Access to over 90,000+ courses in ADP My Learning
StandOut employee engagement tools
Eligible to apply for a Pluralsight license
Eligible to apply for NexusTek Technical Academy or Leadership Academy
Company
Nexus
Nexus offers public transportation services for the economy and communities also operates tyne and wear metro.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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