Senior Security Analyst

Company Description

BETSOL is a cloud-first digital transformation and data management company offering products and IT services to enterprises in over 40 countries. BETSOL team holds several engineering patents, is recognized with industry awards, and BETSOL maintains a net promoter score that is 2x the industry average. BETSOL’s open source backup and recovery product line, Zmanda (Zmanda.com), delivers up to 50% savings in total cost of ownership (TCO) and best-in-class performance. BETSOL Global IT Services (BETSOL.com) builds and supports end-to-end enterprise solutions, reducing time-to-market for its customers.

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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Security Analyst with 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, consulting, and threat management. The ideal candidate will have strong technical depth, the ability to work independently, and a proactive mindset to strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.
This role involves leading end-to-end security operations, enhancing detection and response capabilities, and taking ownership of email and endpoint security initiatives that protect the enterprise from advanced threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end security operations, including incident response, threat detection, and investigation.
• Proactively triage and analyze security alerts from multiple data sources (SIEM, EDR, network, and email).
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for cybersecurity controls, providing strategic input to strengthen the organization’s security architecture.
• Conduct threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and risk analysis across enterprise systems, endpoints, and email environments.
• Design and implement automation and monitoring enhancements to improve detection, alerting, and response efficiency.
• Analyze web traffic, firewall, and email security logs to detect and mitigate malicious or abnormal activities.
• Lead email security defense operations, including anti-phishing, malware prevention, email authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), and policy optimization.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and business teams to align cybersecurity controls with organizational goals and ensure secure configurations.
• Own and maintain compliance readiness, preparing documentation and evidence for frameworks such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR.
• Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, and new security technologies, driving continuous improvements in posture and response.
• Mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and security excellence.

Skills And Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms for advanced threat detection and log analysis.
• Proven expertise in incident response, digital forensics, and root cause analysis.
• Solid understanding of email security controls, phishing detection, and mail flow security architecture.
• Experience with endpoint protection, DLP, data encryption, and zero-trust principles.
• Skilled in vulnerability management, risk assessment, and remediation planning.
• Ability to analyze and correlate data from network, endpoint, and email systems for comprehensive threat analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
• Demonstrated success in leading initiatives independently and driving measurable improvements in organizational security posture.

Technology Stack (Preferred Experience with Any from Each Category)

• SIEM: Wazuh, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, DataDog, Sumo Logic
• Endpoint Protection: Sophos, Bitdefender, Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Email Security: Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Exchange Online Protection, Proofpoint, Opentext/Zix, Mimecast
• Vulnerability Management: Tenable, QualysGuard, Nessus, Rapid7 InsightVM

Qualifications

8+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with exposure to email security, threat analysis, and incident response.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Proven experience in consultant-level or senior analyst roles, independently leading and delivering security improvements.
• In-depth understanding of security governance, risk management, and compliance standards.
• Preferred Certifications:
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA (strongly preferred)
• SC-200 (Microsoft Security Operations Analyst), AZ-500 (Azure Security Technologies)
• CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent
• CISSP, CISM, or CISA (strongly preferred)
• SC-200 (Microsoft Security Operations Analyst), AZ-500 (Azure Security Technologies)
• CompTIA Security+, CEH, or equivalent

Soft Skills

• Highly self-driven with a consultative mindset and initiative-taking attitude.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and business teams.
• Ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable insights for leadership.
• Continuous learner passionate about improving defenses and adapting to evolving threats.