Title: Cyber Security Analyst
Location : Brazil (Extrema/São Paulo region) or Mexico (Matamoros or Navojoa). Fully Remote possible
Target Start Date : ASAP
Type: Direct Hire (FTE)
Salary : $50K USD/yr (negotiable DOE)
Summary Our client, a global leader in the design and manufacture of consumer and safety products, is seeking
a hands-on Cyber Security Analyst to support and strengthen enterprise security operations, incident response, and threat detection capabilities. This role will serve as a key member of the cybersecurity team, leading investigations, responding to security incidents, improving SOC processes, and helping mature security operations within a growing global manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate combines strong technical security expertise with the initiative to build processes, improve defenses, and operate independently in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities - Lead the investigation, triage, containment, eradication, and recovery of cybersecurity incidents across enterprise, cloud, and operational technology (OT) environments.
- Monitor and investigate security alerts from SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, email security, and network security platforms.
- Conduct root cause analysis and document findings, remediation actions, and lessons learned.
- Develop, maintain, and improve incident response playbooks, procedures, and escalation processes.
- Configure and optimize security monitoring tools, including onboarding log sources, creating detection rules, and improving alert fidelity.
- Support vulnerability management, threat detection, threat hunting, and security engineering initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for security automation and operational efficiency through scripting and process improvement.
- Partner with infrastructure, cloud, networking, and business teams to strengthen security controls and response capabilities.
- Participate in after-hours incident response activities and serve as a key contributor during high-severity security events.
- Help establish and mature SOC metrics, reporting, and operational best practices.
Required Qualifications - 5+ years of hands-on experience in Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response, Threat Detection, or Cyber Defense.
- Proven experience leading cybersecurity incidents from initial detection through containment, remediation, and post-incident review.
- Strong experience with SIEM platforms, EDR technologies, vulnerability management tools, and security monitoring processes.
- Experience building or improving security operations processes, incident response procedures, and playbooks.
- Working knowledge of security automation, scripting, and operational tooling.
- Strong understanding of modern cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing, credential compromise, insider threats, and cloud-based attack techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and perform under pressure during active incidents.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in manufacturing, industrial, retail, financial services, or other highly regulated environments.
- Experience with security platforms such as CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, Zscaler, Tenable, or similar technologies.
- Experience onboarding log sources, developing correlation rules, and tuning security detections.
- Familiarity with operational technology (OT) security and industrial environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, GCIA, GCIH, or similar.
Ideal Candidate Profile - Self-motivated and able to operate with minimal supervision.
- Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong problem-solving and investigative skills.
- Comfortable building structure and maturity within a growing security organization.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and capable of balancing technical depth with business communication.
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