Senior Security Analyst

The role

A Senior Cybersecurity Analyst will join the Security Operations Center team to monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents. The role involves leveraging AI, machine learning, and Google SecOps to enhance threat detection and automate security workflows.

What you will do

• Monitor security alerts and events using traditional tools and AI/ML-powered systems.
• Perform triage, investigation, and correlation of security events.
• Leverage Google Chronicle for threat intelligence and log analysis.
• Apply AI to identify patterns and anomalies to improve detection accuracy.
• Participate in on-call rotations and team scheduling.
• Investigate and analyze security incidents and breaches.
• Respond to security incidents including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Conduct root cause analysis and forensic investigations.
• Develop and maintain automated workflows for common security incidents.
• Create detailed reports on incidents and threat intelligence summaries.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a similar security-focused role.
• Hands-on experience with security analytics, log management, threat hunting, and incident response.
• Interest in applying automation and/or artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to cybersecurity tasks.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and frameworks (e.g., NIST, Mitre, ISO, Kill Chain).
• Experience with tools for cybersecurity, such as intrusion detection systems (IDS), SIEM tools, and security automation platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and integration.
• Knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint protection, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external customers.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH)
• Experience with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms.
• Exposure to cloud security platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and the associated risks.
• Practical experience working with Google SecOps tools and Chronicle for centralized threat intelligence and event correlation
• Hands-on experience with the Microsoft security platform (Sentinel, Defender)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and Google SecOps solutions.
• Collaborate with a talented and innovative team.
• A culture of growth and development.

About the company

TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. It is a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investor Andreessen Horowitz.