Security Analyst II

Come join Deepwatch’s team of world-class cybersecurity professionals and the brightest minds in the industry. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're redefining cybersecurity as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. – and we have a blast doing it!

Who We Are

Deepwatch is the leader in managed security services, protecting organizations from ever-increasing cyber threats 24/7/365. Powered by Deepwatch’s cloud-based security operations platform, Deepwatch provides the industry’s fastest, most comprehensive detection and automated response to cyber threats together with tailored guidance from dedicated experts to mitigate risk and measurably improve security posture. Hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to mid-sized enterprises, trust Deepwatch to protect their business. 

Our core values drive everything we do at Deepwatch, including our approach to tackling tough cyber challenges. We seek out tenacious individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and protecting our customers. At Deepwatch, every decision, process, and hire is made with a focus on improving our cybersecurity solutions and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. By embracing our values, we create a culture of excellence that is dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their potential, expand their skill sets, and achieve their career aspirations, which is supported by our unique annual professional development benefit.

Deepwatch recognition includes:

• 2023, 2022 and 2021 Great Place to Work® Certified
• 2023 and 2022 Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers
• 2023 and 2022 Fortress Cybersecurity Award
• 2023 $180M Series C investment from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures, and Vista Credit Partners of Vista Equity Partners
• 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Silver Designation
• 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for MDR

Deepwatch is looking for a highly motivated, self-driven, technical analyst dedicated to making a difference in global security by protecting organizations against the most advanced attackers in the world. The Deepwatch Squad and Security Operations Center offers opportunities to expand your skill set through a wide variety of experiences, detecting and responding to incidents as they occur in real-time for our customers. 

Splunk Experience Required for this role. 

The Deepwatch squad is a unique approach to how we support our customers and ultimately provide an experience not found anywhere else. You’ll be an integral part of supporting our customers by understanding their bespoke environment, needs and challenges. You will be playing a key role in supporting some of the top organizations in the world, and have the opportunity to develop your skills by working with the best responders in the industry, your team and your Squad!

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Support incident handling processes across multiple platforms and security technologies including Windows, Linux and macOS
• Provide in depth analysis from escalated requests originating from Security Analyst 1
• Validate suspicious events by performing investigations using SIEM and SOAR technologies, leveraging Deepwatch proprietary tooling, intelligence and OSINT, TTPs and IOCs
• Identify gaps in customer environments, data ingested or configuration errors which reduce telemetry quality
• Work with customer and leadership to surface and resolve concerns
• Provide support to Security Analyst I including coaching and training as necessary
• Leverage your knowledge of Alert Triage, SOC Operations, and Defense in Depth (DiD) to contribute to projects for overall customer success
• Produce high-quality written and verbal communications, recommendations, and findings to customer management in a timely manner
• Surface opportunities for improvement in the squad and for the customer and be a change agent for measurably improving our customer security posture and experience
• Continue to sharpen your skills and capabilities on the job, and through the Deepwatch development program

To be successful in this role you’ll need to:

• Have a strong understanding of cyber security principles, concepts and practices including the ability to perform a complete and thorough incident investigation and triage with very limited support from Analyst III’s
• Know your way around SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred), how to perform queries and leverage various log sources to perform investigations
• Operate autonomously requiring minimal support on investigative actions 
• Support Analyst I and learn from Analyst III when you need helping hand
• Competency with in-depth header analysis, hashes and Windows/macOS/Linux logs
• Demonstrate the ability to pivot to other log sources, cloud systems or consoles to perform a comprehensive analysis from multiple data sources. 
• Have a  basic understanding of modern EDR, email security and cloud identity platforms
• A desire to support others and uplift the program and team through updating training materials and SOPs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including  the ability to write well-written reports and analysis that’s thorough, accurate and complete. 
• Provide the customer with a complete understanding of the investigation
• Sec+, CySA, CEH, GSEC, or equivalent certification preferred

ITAR Compliance

This position will have access to customer data and as such is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Upon application, candidates will be asked to confirm that they are a U.S. Person as defined by the following:

• A citizen of the U.S.;
• A lawful permanent resident of the United States; 
• A person admitted to the United States as a refugee; or
• A person that has been granted asylum by the United States government.

The intent of this requirement is not to verify employment eligibility overall, but to ensure compliance with import/export regulations. If you do not meet these requirements, we encourage you to apply for other open roles at Deepwatch. This information will be verified upon offer of employment.

Statutory Pay Disclosure:

For applicants in NYC, CO, CA, RI, and WA, the salary range for this role is $74,375 to $105,000 + stock options + benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

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What We Offer:

Deepwatch is excited to provide benefits designed to support team members and their families. Including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), 9 company holidays, sick leave and 8-Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Unique professional development benefits, starting at $3,000 annually
• Wellness contests and monthly educational programs
• 401(K) retirement program with employer match
• Learn more here: Deepwatch Benefits

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.  Please review our DEI Statement here.

Deepwatch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please inform your recruiter or contact recruiting@deepwatch.com for further information.

All Deepwatch employees are expected to:

• Be interested in and able to work remotely from a home office when not at a corporate office
• Pass a pre-employment background and drug screen in accordance with applicable laws

Deepwatch is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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