Security Analyst

Halcyon Labs builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At Halcyon Labs , we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at Halcyon Labs . We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at Halcyon Labs . Halcyon Labs is seeking a Security Analyst to join our internal Platform Security team at the Chicago headquarters. This position contributes to the successful delivery of Halcyon Labs ’s information security program in order to assure Halcyon Labs stakeholders and clients of strong operating controls. The security analyst is responsible for incident monitoring and reporting, coordinating company-wide security training and responding to client security questionnaires. A typical day will include reviewing and remediating alerts in our SIEM and working on information security-related projects. Responsibilities also include tracking the security posture of our mission critical technology vendors. Reporting directly to our Sr. Platform Security Manager, the ideal candidate must be a professional, collaborative team player that is comfortable working with people at all levels of the organization. Applicants should possess exceptional analytical, communication, follow-up and quality assurance skills along with an understanding of the Agile project management framework. Responsibilites: Configure and analyze security tools and software Perform log analysis and correlation across data sources Participate in incident response and containment activities Configure and maintain security tools and platforms Create and maintain security documentation Design and implement security tool configurations Monitor and optimize security tool performance Develop automation for security operations Qualifications: 5+ years of experience as a security analyst in a corporate environment Prior experience using monitoring tools such as CrowdStrike Next-Gen or other SIEM products Prior experience working with Email Security tools such as Abnormal and M365 Prior experience working with CSPM solutions such as Wiz Cloud Computing/Security experience with CSP’s such as Azure and AWS Basic understanding of network/security solutions such as WAF, NGFW and VPC Basic understanding of SOC2 security framework Detail-oriented and analytical with excellent oral and written communication skills Experience with scripting for automation of security processes Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience Certifications: CompTIA Security+ certification CCSP, CCSK or other cloud security certification Why Halcyon Labs : Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women Halcyon Labs and RISE Halcyon Labs , we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between. We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning. India Employment Benefits include: Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents Paid time off and company holidays , along with additional leave benefits as per policy Flexible work arrangements , supporting work-life balance Learning and development opportunities to support continuous growth and upskilling Employee wellness initiatives and programs focused on physical and mental well-being Retirement and statutory benefits in line with India regulations Inclusive and people-first culture , with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership Originally posted on Himalayas