Cloud Security Analyst
$100,000–$121,800 year
On-site · Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Cloud Security Analyst responsible for secure operation of AWS cloud instances (EC2, ECS, EKS, S3) within the SOC team. Key duties include monitoring server, firewall, and IDS logs; analyzing network traffic for anomalies; coordinating vulnerability remediation with Cloud Security Analysts; conducting security monitoring, forensic analysis, incident response, and cyber-crime investigations; managing incident response and escalation; collaborating across remediation groups in a compliance-driven environment; and applying security concepts, frameworks (Mitre ATT&CK), and AWS services to protect enterprise assets. Requires AWS cloud experience, ability to articulate AWS security measures, familiarity with CloudWatch, AWS Shield, GuardDuty, and operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix), plus excellent communication and leadership skills.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Security or related field
- 5+ years AWS security experience in a 24/7 environment
- Knowledge of security concepts, threat vectors, and Mitre ATT&ck Framework
- Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, CloudFront, etc.) and security tooling (Splunk SIEM, CloudWatch, GuardDuty, AWS Shield)
- Proficient in incident management and response
- familiarity with Windows, Linux, Unix
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- EDR experience (CrowdStrike preferred)
- Security monitoring, forensic analysis, and incident response capabilities
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