Security Analyst
Solairus Aviation
- Petaluma, CA, US
- 2+ years
- Posted
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Skills
Required
- security operations
- IT security
- event management
- SIEM
- endpoint detection and response
- EDR
- identity provider/single sign-on SSO
- email security platforms
- incident response fundamentals
- log analysis
Preferred
- Microsoft Sentinel
- CrowdStrike
- Falcon
- Okta
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Purview
- Delinea
- Secret Server/Privilege Manager
- Mimecast
- KQL / PowerShell / Python
Solairus Aviation is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to help protect the people, systems, and data behind its business aviation operations.
Responsibilities
- Working as a peer alongside a second Security Analyst, this role shares responsibility for day-to-day security operations, including monitoring, alert triage, incident response, identity and access hygiene, and continuous improvement of the security program.
- The two analysts divide workload, cover for each other, and rotate after-hours responsibilities so the function runs consistently.
- This is a full-time, on-site position that works primarily standard business hours with participation in a shared after-hours on-call rotation for security incidents.
- This position follows a hybrid schedule, with four days per week in the office and one day working from home.
- Responsibilities/Duties Essential Duties Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across email, endpoint, identity, and cloud environments, escalating confirmed incidents according to established procedures.
- Participate in incident response, including containment, evidence collection, documentation, and post-incident review.
- Support identity and access management by reviewing access, maintaining role-based group assignments, and enforcing least-privilege and privileged access controls.
- Administer and tune security tooling to reduce noise and improve detection quality.
- Support email security, phishing response, and security awareness training.
- Assist with vulnerability management by tracking remediation of identified risks with IT partners.
- Maintain and improve security operations documentation, including SOPs, runbooks, and reporting metrics.
- Support compliance, audit, and eDiscovery requests as needed.
- Share an on-call rotation with the other Security Analyst and provide mutual coverage during absences.
- Partner with the Help Desk and broader IT team on security-related tickets and user guidance.
Requirements
- Required Qualifications 2–4 years of experience in security operations, IT security, or a related systems administration role with substantial security responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of security information and event management (SIEM), endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity provider/single sign-on (SSO), and email security platforms.
- Understanding of incident response fundamentals, common attack techniques, and log analysis.
- Strong written communication skills, including the ability to clearly document findings for technical teams and leadership.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a peer.
- Willingness to participate in a shared after-hours on-call rotation for security incidents.
Preferred
- Qualifications Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike Falcon, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Purview, Delinea Secret Server/Privilege Manager, and Mimecast or comparable email security platforms.
- Familiarity with ticketing and incident management tools such as Zendesk and incident.io, as well as remote monitoring and management (RMM) platforms such as NinjaOne.
- Scripting or query experience using KQL, PowerShell, or Python.
- Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, or GIAC GSEC/GCIH.
- Experience in aviation or another regulated environment with 24/7 operations.
