Security Analyst
Job Description
Neptune Technology Group Inc. is a technology company serving water utilities across North America. Since 1892, we have continually focused on the evolving needs of water utilities – revenue optimization, operational efficiencies, and improved customer service. With our portfolio of smart water meters, data collection systems and software, we make data actionable for our customers – so they can remain focused on the business of water. For additional information, please visit the company website at www.neptunetg.com.
Position Summary: Security Anal
yst
As a Security Analyst within Neptune's Security Operations Center (SOC), you will be responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats across Neptune's enterprise environment. You will investigate escalated alerts and detections, support incident response activities, coordinate with IT Operations and Engineering teams, and assist with the administration, configuration, and tuning of security to
ols.The Security Analyst plays a critical role in protecting Neptune's systems, users, data, and business operations by identifying, containing, and mitigating cyber threats while supporting the continuous improvement of Neptune's security monitoring and response capabilit
ies.
Responsibili
ties:
Security Monitoring & Threat Det
- ectionMonitor security events, alerts, and detections across Neptune's security pla
- tformsInvestigate escalated alerts and suspicious activity identified through security monitoring
- toolsAnalyze security events to determine legitimacy, impact, and required response a
- ctionsIdentify indicators of compromise, malicious activity, and emerging t
- hreatsPerform threat hunting activities to proactively identify potential security
- risksMonitor security dashboards and ensure timely response to security
events
Incident Response & Invest
- igationParticipate in cybersecurity incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, and r
- ecoveryPerform initial triage and analysis of security in
- cidentsCollect and analyze forensic artifacts, logs, and endpoint telemetry during investi
- gationsDocument findings, response actions, and lessons
- learnedEscalate incidents appropriately based on severity and
- impactSupport root cause analysis and post-incident
reviews
Security Operations & Colla
- borationCoordinate with IT Operations, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Application teams during investigations and remediation ac
- tivitiesSupport vulnerability management efforts by identifying and tracking remediation ac
- tivitiesAssist with security reviews of systems, applications, and infras
- tructureParticipate in security projects and operational ini
- tiativesSupport security awareness and operational readiness
- effortsCollaborate with Neptune's MSSP and third-party security partners during invest
igations
Security Tool Administration & En
- gineeringSupport the configuration, administration, maintenance, and tuning of secur
- ity toolsAssist with detection rule creation, tuning, and opt
- imizationValidate security telemetry and log ingestion across monitoring
- platformsSupport security automation and orchestration in
- itiativesParticipate in the deployment and implementation of new security tec
- hnologiesAssist with dashboard creation, reporting, and security metrics de
velopment
Compliance & Governan
- ce SupportSupport compliance initiatives aligned with NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and Roper Cybersecurity re
- quirementsAssist with audit requests, evidence collection, and security doc
- umentationMaintain incident records, procedures, and operationa
- l runbooksSupport continuous improvement of SOC processes and
procedures
Relevant Platforms (experience with several
- expected):CrowdSt
- rike FalconGoogle SecOps
- (Chronicle)Microso
- ft DefenderSIE
- M PlatformsEndpoint Detection and Response (EDR
- ) PlatformsSecurity Orchestration, Automation, and Resp
onse (SOAR)
Minimum Qua
- lifications:Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent
- experience)2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, IT operations, or related tec
- hnical fieldExperience investigating security alerts, detections, a
- nd incidentsUnderstanding of security concepts including malware, phishing, identity attacks, vulnerabilities, and netw
- ork securityFamiliarity with SIEM, EDR, and security monitori
- ng platformsStrong analytical and problem-so
- lving skillsExcellent written and verbal communic
- ation skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a team
environment
Preferred Qu
- alifications:3+ years of Security Operations Center (SO
- C) experienceExperience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Google SecOps, Microsoft Defender, or simi
- lar platformsExperience with incident response and digital forensics i
- nvestigationsExperience with vulnerability manage
- ment programsFamiliarity with MITRE ATT&
- ;CK FrameworkExperience with cloud security technologies and
- environmentsKnowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework and
- CIS ControlsExperience with scripting or automation (PowerS
hell, Python)
Certifications (One or Mo
- re Prefer
- red):
- Secu
- rity
- +CyS
- A+GSECGCIHGCIACISSP (Asso
- ciate
- or Ful
- l)SC-200SC-900CrowdStrike
- CertificationsGoogle SecOps
Certifications
Years of Experience (IT, Security &a
- mp; Compliance)2–5 years of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Security Operations, Compliance, or Incident Resp
onse expe
- rience
EducationBachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related - field preferredEquivalent military, technical, or professional experience wi