Los Angeles, United States

Security Analyst - Engineer - Threat & Cortex XSIAM - Hybrid

WaveStrong, Inc. · Los Angeles · United States

ContractSecurity Engineer

Posted: 12/12/2025 · Last checked: 10/12/2026

Job description

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Exciting Security Analyst / Engineer - Threat & Cortex XSIAM (Hybrid)

Requirements

3 plus years of experience in cyber security or related discipline.
SIEM, Cortex XSIAM, correlation, and threat monitoring
Understands the following concepts: confidence intervals, MITRE, kill chain, C2, passive DNS, traffic light protocol, and collections bias.

Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate complex concepts at a high level while retaining meaning and highlighting features in a way that maximizes audience engagement.
Strong problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.
Ability to work with a high degree of independence.
Becoming a subject matter expert known adversaries, tracking them on a day-by-day basis, and escalating concerning developments, as necessary.
Triaging tactical reporting to focus on serious threats and/or those likely to be perceived as such

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