Senior Security Analyst (Rapid 7)
Company Overview
Virtual Technologies Group (VTG) is a leading innovator in the technology sector, specializing in the development and implementation of advanced virtual solutions. Our mission is to empower businesses with cutting-edge technology that enhances efficiency, productivity, and connectivity.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Security Analyst to act as a primary responder and technical specialist within a staff augmentation model. In this role, you will focus on the day-to-day monitoring, investigation, and refinement of a security stack centered on AWS/Azure, Rapid7, and Proofpoint. Your goal is to move beyond basic alert monitoring to provide deep-dive forensic analysis and proactive threat hunting, ensuring that our cloud infrastructure remains resilient against emerging threats.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in Security Operations or Analysis, with at least 3 years focused on investigating Cloud Security alerts (AWS or Azure).
- Cloud Analysis: Proficiency in auditing cloud environments (VPC/VNet, S3/Blob access logs) and reviewing Identity & Access Management (IAM) permissions for anomalies.
- Security Operations: 2+ years of hands-on experience utilizing a SIEM or XDR platform (e.g., Rapid7, Splunk, or Sentinel) for event correlation and alert investigation.
- Vulnerability Analysis: Experience interpreting vulnerability scan results, assessing their real-world exploitability, and tracking remediation progress with technical teams.
- Incident Response: Proven experience leading the "detect and analyze" phases of the IR lifecycle, including containment and detailed post-mortem documentation.
- Compliance Monitoring: Experience performing internal compliance monitoring.