Gusto · 3 hours ago
Security Operations Analyst
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$112K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Security Monitoring & Incident Response: Perform real-time monitoring, respond to security incidents, and assist with post-incident analysis. This could include the following:
Administer, tune, and enhance security tools such as SIEM, endpoint detection & response, data loss prevention, etc.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to enhance security operations efficiency and effectiveness.
Maintain documentation on security incidents, vulnerabilities, and procedures to support continuous improvement and compliance.
Support internal users with security concerns and questions, helping to strengthen and promote Gusto’s security culture.
Triage and analyze vulnerability results to identify and prioritize security weaknesses, escalating as necessary for immediate response.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the remediation of vulnerabilities.
Regularly audit and refine vulnerability management processes, tools, and reports to maintain accuracy, and ensure compliance with security policies.
Qualification
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Required
2+ years of experience in security operations or a related field.
Monitoring security tools for alerts and investigating suspicious activity.
Conducting regular vulnerability assessments, triaging risks, and tracking remediation efforts.
Identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, which includes root cause analysis and remediation.
Gathering and applying threat intelligence to proactively address potential security threats.
Documenting procedures and creating incident reports to improve response processes and compliance.
Basic understanding of networking, firewalls, and security protocols.
Operational familiarity with Linux and containers.
Understanding of K8s manifest files and package versioning.
A passion for continuous learning and a proactive approach to security challenges.
Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
Knowledge of managing IAM permissions with Terraform.
Understanding of the principles of least privilege.
Scripting language proficiency.
Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanners.
Analyze and document findings effectively, providing clear insights into key issues.
Preferred
Experience with log analysis and digital forensics.
Experience leading an incident response investigation.
Understand vulnerabilities and how to patch them.
Experience with GitHub Dependabot.
Understanding of industry standard security frameworks and benchmarking.
Coding experience in one or more general purpose programming languages.
Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CompTIA Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner) are a plus.
Interest in the landscape of security and its impact across multiple industries and tactics, techniques, procedures of threat actors.
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)s
Company
Gusto
Gusto provides a cloud-based payroll, benefits, and human resource management solution for businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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2023 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$746.1MKey Investors
Friends & Family CapitalT. Rowe PriceAkkadian Ventures
2023-01-28Series Unknown· undefined
2022-05-12Series E· $55M
2021-08-10Series E· $175M
Leadership Team
Edward Kim
Co-Founder and Head of EPD
Josh Reeves
Co-Founder & Head of Gusto
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