Security Operations Analyst

About Merlin: Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation’s biggest challenges.
About you: You are early in your career, but well-rounded in IT security operations and applications.  You understand incident response workflows, endpoint detection and response, network security, and other business security domains. You may also have experience with common enterprise tools such as Defender and Crowdstrike.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a focal point for response and remediation of cybersecurity events.
• Master and leverage security tools to increase security awareness as well as identifying threats, gaps, and vulnerabilities.
• Support CMMC compliance efforts to protect proprietary and controlled information.
• Stay informed of the latest threats and attack techniques to drive a continuous evaluation of our security posture.
• Provide ancillary support to the IT team as needed to ensure business continuity.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or recent B.S. in Cybersecurity.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS tools.
• Understanding of network security and firewall configurations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for threat investigations and reporting. 

Nice to Haves:

• Security+
• Clearance or ability to get clearance
• Familiarity with Crowdstrike, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel

This position is based on-site at Merlin HQ in Boston, MA. We offer flexible hybrid in office schedules.
We understand that relocating for a new role is a significant decision, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. That’s why we offer comprehensive relocation assistance to help make your transition as seamless as possible. From covering moving expenses to providing guidance on finding housing, we aim to ensure your relocation experience is stress-free.
Additionally, once you’re here, you’ll enjoy a variety of on-site perks designed to make your workday enjoyable and convenient. These include catered lunches featuring a rotating menu of delicious options, an assortment of snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day, and a selection of beverages, including coffee, tea, and other drinks, to keep you refreshed.
Our goal is to create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally
Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.
Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background, and reference checks. 
At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to people@merlinlabs.com
Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.