Senior Security Operations Analyst (Detection & Response)

Role overview Strengthen security monitoring and incident response for a remote-first financial services organization. The role focuses on detecting and investigating threats, improving response readiness, and developing security operations practices, including in areas that may be at an early stage.

Responsibilities - Monitor security signals, investigate suspicious activity, and coordinate incident response. - Improve detection coverage, alert quality, and response procedures. - Help establish or mature detection and response practices. - Work with teams responsible for technology and security to address operational risks. - Support security and compliance needs, including relevant regulatory or audit frameworks.

Requirements - Experience in security operations, detection engineering, incident investigation, or response. - Ability to work with security monitoring and response processes in a production environment. - Candidates must live in one of the listed U.S. states of operation: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI.

Nice to have - Familiarity with financial services compliance frameworks such as NYDFS Part 500 or SOC 2. - Relevant security certifications, such as GCIA, GCIH, GCED, CySA+, Security+, or AWS Security Specialty. - Experience building detection and response capabilities from an early or greenfield state.

Benefits and work setup - Remote work, with an in-person office option in Palo Alto, California. - Base salary varies by U.S. location: $117,800–$166,950 annually across the listed market tiers. - Medical, dental, and vision plans, with FSA and HSA options; unlimited paid time off and 10 company holidays. - Paid parental leave, equity, a 401(k), life and disability coverage, and monthly internet, mobile, and wellness stipends.