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About the Role

Join Upwind's MDR team as a Security Analyst, focusing on proactive reviews and providing advanced guidance to customers. Develop expertise in cloud security while collaborating with analysts, researchers, and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fine-tuning Upwind’s detection and response mechanisms.
• Support proactive reviews of customer environments to identify risks, exposed attack surfaces, and recommend improvements.
• Lead and conduct in-depth security investigations, documenting outcomes and developing playbooks to enhance future detection and response.
• Collaborate with Security Analysts, Research, and Backend teams to enhance detection quality.
• Contribute to the handling of complex or critical incidents escalated from Tier 1/2.
• Participate in recurring customer meetings, helping translate security findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, attack techniques, attack surfaces, and best practices in cloud security.
• Contribute to the development and training of AI-driven detection models, leveraging machine learning to improve investigation accuracy and response efficiency.

Requirements

• Must participate in a shared on-call rotation, including availability for nights, weekends, or holidays during rotation weeks.
• 1+ year of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in cloud or containerized environments.
• Knowledge of detection engineering, incident response, or threat analysis.
• Familiarity with Linux, networking fundamentals, and scripting (Python/Bash).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage directly with customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and willingness to learn and grow.

Skills

• Cloud Security
• Detection Engineering
• Incident Response
• Threat Analysis
• Linux
• Networking Fundamentals
• Scripting (Python/Bash)
• Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Container Technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Problem-solving
• Machine Learning

Experience Level

• 1+ year of experience

Education Level

• B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Security - an advantage

About the Company

• Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management.
• Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters.
• With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security.
• From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection.
• At Upwind, you’ll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth.