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Senior Security Operations Analyst (Detection & Response)

Point Digital Finance, Inc.
Location
United States
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Information Security
Salary
$151,050 - $166,950
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, SOC, or detection engineering
  • Hands-on experience running or actively participating in an on-call / incident-response rotation
  • Strong SIEM skills — authoring and tuning detections, correlation rules, and dashboards
  • Practical cloud security experience in AWS and Google Workspace
  • Demonstrated ability to investigate and contain incidents end to end
  • Working knowledge of vulnerability management and coordinating remediation with engineering teams
Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience using AI/LLMs for security analysis
  • Experience in a regulated financial-services or fintech environment
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GCED, GIAC, CySA+, Security+, or AWS Security Specialty)
  • Experience standing up detection & response practices from an early or greenfield state
What the job really is

As a Senior Security Operations Analyst (Detection & Response) at Point, you will be responsible for detecting, investigating, and containing security threats in a regulated consumer-finance environment. This role involves engineering detections, automating responses, and managing vulnerabilities while collaborating closely with the security lead. You will also document incident responses and contribute to improving the security operations program.

Benefits
  • Generous health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Unlimited paid time off and 10 company holidays
  • Flexible remote and onsite work options
  • Fully paid parental leave
  • Equity options for employees
  • 401K retirement plans and life insurance
Things to weigh
  • This role is the first dedicated monitoring and response hire, which may involve building processes from scratch.
  • The position requires participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation, which may affect work-life balance.
  • The job involves working in a regulated environment, which can add complexity to security operations.
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