A biotechnology company in Alameda, California is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support day-to-day security operations, including alert triage, security investigations, incident response support, and ticket management.
About the Opportunity:
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8am to 5pm
Setting: Onsite
Responsibilities:
Investigate and triage cybersecurity alerts across multiple security domains.
Determine whether alerts represent true positives or false positives and document findings.
Manage, review, and close security tickets in collaboration with the security operations team.
Escalate suspicious activity and confirmed incidents for deeper analysis and response.
Monitor and analyze security telemetry, logs, and alerts related to identity, endpoint, email, and cloud environments.
Qualifications:
5+ years of cybersecurity operations, SOC, incident response, or security engineering experience
Experience investigating security alerts and performing incident triage
Experience determining true positives versus false positives and escalating incidents appropriately
Experience working within a Security Operations Center or similar security monitoring environment
Experience with SIEM platforms
Experience with EDR/XDR platforms
Experience with identity, endpoint, email security, and access-related investigations
Experience managing security tickets through Jira, ServiceNow, or similar ticketing platforms
Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, phishing, vulnerabilities, and incident response processes
Desired Skills:
Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, or SSCP
Experience with SOAR platforms and security orchestration workflows
Security automation exposure, including workflow automation or process improvement initiatives
Scripting or development experience supporting automation efforts
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel
Experience with Google SecOps
Experience with Cortex XDR
Experience with Okta
Experience with Proofpoint
Experience supporting regulated environments involving HIPAA, PHI, PCI, or similar compliance requirements
