# Senior Security Analyst

**Company:** [Coalition Security](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/coalition-security)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** CA$107k – CA$163k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Threat Intelligence, Nmap, Nessus, Qualys, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Nist Csf, ISO 27001, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Splunk, Python
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Analyzes insureds’ cybersecurity posture, investigates incidents and claims, and recommends prioritized risk-reduction measures. The role requires 2–4 years of security experience, strong network and threat knowledge, familiarity with assessment tools and security frameworks, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Review and analyze the security posture of insureds and prospective insureds quickly and efficiently.
- Evaluate customer security programs, technologies, controls, and business environments; recommend and help develop enhancements to reduce risk.
- Analyze the root cause of cyber insurance claims and loss events, and identify ways to detect and mitigate exposures that could have prevented those claims.
- Triage security incidents and claims, understand root cause, and develop detection tradecraft informed by threat intelligence and real-world attacks.
- Provide practical, prioritized recommendations to help customers manage information security risk and strengthen their security programs.
- Track emerging security practices, threat trends, and vulnerabilities and contribute those insights to internal processes, playbooks, and product capabilities.
- Stay current on the regulatory landscape and industry standards, including NIST, ISO, HIPAA, and PCI, and interpret their implications for Coalition and its customers.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with underwriting, claims, product, and engineering teams to translate security insights into scalable solutions and customer value.

## Requirements
- 2–4 years of hands-on experience in security analysis, blue-team or defensive security operations, and/or penetration testing or red-team engagements.
- Deep understanding of network threat lifecycles, common attack vectors, exploitation methods, and intrusion-set tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications, including log and network traffic capture and analysis.
- Experience with vulnerability assessment and offensive security tools such as Nmap, Nessus, Nexpose, Qualys, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, or Metasploit.
- Working knowledge of security and risk frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
- Clear, confident verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Ability to learn new technical concepts quickly and manage multiple tasks or projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience securing cloud-based platforms such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services, including hardening Windows, Linux, and/or Unix systems.
- Familiarity with forensic, log analysis, and network analysis tools such as EnCase, FTK, SIFT, Volatility, Splunk, Graylog, ELK/Logstash, Wireshark, or Zeek.
- Programming or scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security tooling, automation, or framework implementation.
- Experience with SCADA, ICS, or control-systems networks.
- Background in cyber insurance, risk quantification, or work with underwriting or claims teams.

## Compensation and benefits
- Remote-first organization.
- In Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario, the base salary ranges from $118,600 to $163,075 per year.
- In all other locations, the base salary ranges from $106,700 to $146,763 per year.
- Salary within the applicable range depends on education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, experience, credentials, and geographic location.
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Annual home-office stipend and WeWork access.
- Mental and physical health wellness programs.
- Competitive compensation and advancement opportunities.

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