Full-Time Security Operations Analyst
Software Mind is hiring a remote Full-Time Security Operations Analyst. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting San Jose, Costa Rica based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Overview Software Mind is seeking qualified candidates to fill the role of Security Operations Analyst.
About the role: We're looking for a Security Operations Analyst to support the client's cloud and network security practices. The role will include third-party risk management, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and other cloud and network security tasks. The manager provides plenty of autonomy and is looking for someone who is a high driver who is able to identify, assess, and take on problems that are sometimes ambiguous. They are not looking for an order taker, they want someone who is proactive.
- With guidance, build and maintain a system to monitor, track, update, communicate, and follow up on vulnerabilities found in security tools to the appropriate parties needed for remediation
- Participate in the third-party risk management process by helping assess current and potential vendors' security programs
- Respond to potential security incidents, particularly related to third-party risk notices
- Operationalize Threat Intelligence reports
- Other security team tasks are as appropriate to individual skills and experience.
- Take ownership of various security tasks and responsibilities
- Support the team and write security procedures
Job Skills/Requirements
- +90% English written and oral (at least C1-C2 level) with excellent communication skills
- 5+ years of experience as a Security Operations Analyst, SOC Analyst, IT Security Analyst, IT Security Specialist, Systems Administrator, or similar
- Communication and Negotiation - excellent English fluency. Must be able to communicate risks appropriately to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Security experience with emphasis on system hardening and patching
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and Shell for automation, log parsing, and custom security tooling
- Hands-on experience with APIs, including integration of threat intelligence feeds, security tool orchestration, and data extraction
- Experience working with security tools in these categories: CNAPP, Vulnerability Scanner (such as DAST), Threat Intel, SIEM/XDR, and Endpoint management/security
- Secure cloud architecture and networking knowledge
- Working knowledge of AWS Cloud Architecture
- Basic data manipulation and reporting skills
- Able to operate effectively with minimal guidance and resolve ambiguous problems
- Highly experienced in collaborative team environments, able to solve problems with peers, and independently
- Able to see the big picture of how systems interact with one another