IT Security Operations Analyst – Threat Detection (AWS) -Remote

IT Security Operations Analyst Threat Detection (AWS)

Location: Remote California
Employment: Contract
Work Authorization: USC, GC, GC EAD, or H4 EAD

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior IT Security Operations Analyst Threat Detection with strong expertise in security operations, threat detection, incident response, AWS security, SIEM, and data analytics.

This is a Tier-2/Tier-3 role focused on deep-dive threat analysis, detection engineering, forensic incident response, and large-scale security log analysis. The ideal candidate can independently own complex investigations and develop and tune security detections.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex threat investigations across IP, email, telephony, web, and software-package intelligence sources.
• Perform Tier-2/Tier-3 incident response, forensic analysis, containment, resolution, and recovery.
• Implement, validate, tune, and develop SIEM detection content and reduce false positives.
• Analyze large-scale AWS security logs using S3, Athena, CloudTrail, WAF, RDS, and Security Groups.
• Correlate security events across cloud, network, application, and enterprise systems.
• Use threat intelligence from sources such as Google Threat Intelligence, VirusTotal, and Twilio to identify and operationalize IOCs.
• Analyze vulnerability and penetration-test findings and drive remediation.
• Support security services including SIEM, vulnerability management, threat detection, phishing, and DLP.
• Develop automation and data-analysis solutions using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent.
• Apply data-driven methods and AI/LLM tools to accelerate security investigations and log analysis.
• Maintain security documentation, runbooks, and incident-response playbooks.
• Mentor junior security analysts and communicate security risks to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support security audit requirements, SOX controls, and systems with financial or regulatory impact.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of senior IT security operations, incident response, security engineering, or related experience.
• Strong experience independently handling complex security investigations.
• Deep forensic and incident-response experience.
• Hands-on experience with modern SIEM platforms, including detection engineering and tuning.
• Strong AWS security experience with:
  • AWS WAF
  • Security Groups
  • RDS
  • CloudTrail
  • S3
  • Athena
• Experience with threat intelligence and IOC analysis.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent.
• Strong security data analytics and log-correlation capabilities.
• Knowledge of security across Linux, Windows, macOS, VMware, and Cisco environments.
• Understanding of encryption, public-key cryptography, and data protection.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Science or Data Analytics background.
• Experience with CrowdStrike / NG-SIEM.
• Experience with AI/LLM tools for security engineering and data analysis.
• Experience with PeopleSoft HCM, Pathlock, SSO, SoD, F5, or Entrust.
• Experience with IP, email, and telephony threat intelligence.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and security audit processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, Security+, or CCNA.

Additional Requirements

• Must currently reside in California.
• Must be able to provide proof of California residency upon offer.
• LinkedIn profile required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Resume must be 4 pages or less.