Cyber Security Analyst

🕒 May 8

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $80k - $130k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔐 Security Analyst

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Finance of America

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501 - 1000 employees

💸 Finance

🏦 Banking

Finance • Banking

<Finance of America> Finance of America is a U. S. -based mortgage lender specializing in reverse mortgages and home equity solutions for older homeowners. The company offers proprietary and government-backed products (including HomeSafe and HECM), lines of credit and loans up to $4M, borrower education and calculators, and partner tools for financial professionals and wholesale partners. It is a licensed mortgage banker focused on helping homeowners (typically 55+) access home equity for retirement, home improvements, or living expenses while providing consumer protections and counseling.

📋 Description

• Conduct deep investigations into security events • Correlate data across multiple platforms • Lead incident response activities for moderate-complexity threats • Refine detection logic and improve SOC workflows • Provide guidance to Level I analysts • Utilize Crowdstrike, Azure/M365, Elastic/Kibana for event correlation • Lead investigations for escalated alerts • Perform containment actions following established procedures • Review and tune detections and alerts • Participate in threat hunting missions • Document incident timelines and root causes • Maintain awareness of current threats and security policies

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience in cyber security analysis or a related role • Foundational understanding of networking, operating systems, and security principles • Strong knowledge of security event triage, threat indicators, and common attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK familiarity preferred) • Experience and working knowledge in: Azure/M365 Security, CrowdStrike Falcon, Elastic/Kibana, JIRA, and Endpoint/Network Security Fundamentals • Experience performing incident containment and coordinating with IT or cloud engineering teams • Ability to read and interpret logs from endpoints, cloud systems, email security tools, and authentication platforms • Basic understanding of Windows and Linux system behaviors • Familiarity with phishing indicators, malware behaviors, user account anomalies, and suspicious network activity • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills • Ability to work in a fast-paced 24/7 SOC environment • Clear written communication for documenting investigations • High attention to detail and disciplined adherence to procedures

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance • Life insurance • Paid time-off benefits • Flexible spending account • 401(k) with employer match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)