Associate Security Analyst

Summary: Mimecast is seeking an Associate Security Analyst on our Security Operations team to help maintain and strengthen security across rapidly growing on-premises and cloud infrastructure. This role involves continuous monitoring and response to security risks, fostering a collaborative culture where security remains a priority. Responsibilities: - Monitor, assess, and respond to output from several security tools - Collaborate with security engineers to define and build detection rules - Research emerging risks and threats to Mimecast environments, conducting analyses of threats when appropriate - Provide security consulting on projects to internal Mimecast teams - Communicate regularly with Mimecast employees across the world to verify activity and respond to security concerns - Escalate security events in cooperation with the incident response team Required Qualifications: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Drive to learn quickly with an emphasis on critical thinking - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing landscape - Understanding of security tools and technologies such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS - Understanding of IaaS platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP - Capability to report to our Minneapolis office on Wednesdays and Thursdays for coordinated in-office workdays - Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline - One or more years of experience in IT, security, or related field - Experience using endpoint- and network-based security tooling - Experience using automation tooling Required Skills: Security Information, Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection, Response (EDR), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Endpoint security tooling, Network security tooling, Automation tooling Benefits: Incentive plans, Additional benefits