Information Security Analyst

Summary

Cisive is a company that values passion and customer focus in their operations. The Information Security Analyst role involves monitoring security alerts, managing vulnerabilities, and supporting compliance efforts while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance security practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, tune, and triage alerts across the SIEM platform, escalating confirmed incidents per established runbooks
• Manage the vulnerability management lifecycle— including scanning, prioritization, remediation tracking, and executive reporting
• Support endpoint security, email security, and network monitoring tools; identify gaps and recommend configuration improvements
• Conduct periodic threat hunting activities and contribute to the development of detection rules and playbooks
• Participate in incident response activities including containment, eradication, and post-incident reviews
• Support ongoing SOC 2 Type II compliance efforts, including evidence collection, control testing, and coordination with external auditors
• Assist with NIST CSF assessments — mapping current controls to framework functions and identifying gaps for remediation
• Maintain and update security policies, standards, and procedures in collaboration with senior team members
• Conduct periodic security risk assessments and contribute findings to the organization risk register
• Track remediation efforts for identified risks and control deficiencies through to closure
• Partner with IT, Engineering, and business stakeholders to embed security best practices into day-to-day operations
• Assist in security awareness initiatives and provide guidance to staff on security topics
• Prepare clear, concise reporting on security metrics, vulnerability status, and compliance posture for management

Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in an information security role with exposure to both technical operations and compliance functions
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools such as Tenable Nessus/IO or Qualys
• Demonstrated understanding of SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Familiarity with common attack techniques and defensive countermeasures (MITRE ATT&CK familiarity a plus)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISM, or equivalent
• Experience supporting a SOC 2 audit from end to end
• Scripting or automation skills (Python, PowerShell) for security tooling and reporting
• Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) environments
• Experience working with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC, Drata, Vanta)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3–5 years of experience in an information security role with exposure to both technical operations and compliance functions
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of vulnerability management tools such as Tenable Nessus/IO or Qualys
• Demonstrated understanding of SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Familiarity with common attack techniques and defensive countermeasures (MITRE ATT&CK familiarity a plus)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical findings for non-technical audiences

Nice to Haves

• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISM, or equivalent
• Experience supporting a SOC 2 audit from end to end
• Scripting or automation skills (Python, PowerShell) for security tooling and reporting
• Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) environments
• Experience working with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC, Drata, Vanta)