Senior Security Analyst

About us Coalition is the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to help prevent digital risk before it strikes. Founded in 2017, Coalition combines comprehensive insurance coverage and innovative cybersecurity tools to help businesses manage and mitigate potential cyberattacks. Opportunities to make an impact with bold thinking are real—and happening daily at Coalition. About the role The Coalition Security team is a group of specialists across multiple cybersecurity domains, including Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk Management, and Defensive Security Controls. As a Senior Security Analyst, your mandate is to protect our customers from loss. In this role, you’ll analyze data breaches and cyber insurance claims events, conduct client security gap analyses, and advise CISOs and security leaders on how to improve specific security controls. You will work across our customer base on topics ranging from security architecture and cloud security to data protection and compliance. You will also have the opportunity to partner with our product teams to codify security best practices into our underwriting algorithms, rating models, and risk management applications—directly shaping how we quantify and mitigate cyber risk at scale. 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 (e.g., NIST, ISO, HIPAA, PCI) and interpret their implications for Coalition and our customers. • Collaborate cross-functionally with underwriting, claims, product, and engineering teams to translate security insights into scalable solutions and customer value. Skills and Qualifications • 2–4 years of hands-on experience in security analysis, blue team/defensive security operations, and/or penetration testing/red team engagements. • Deep understanding of the lifecycle of network threats, common attack vectors, and exploitation methods, including familiarity with 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 one or more vulnerability assessment and offensive security tools, such as Nmap, Nessus, Nexpose, Qualys, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Metasploit, or similar. • Working knowledge of industry-standard security and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS). • Clear, confident interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences. • Demonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts quickly and manage multiple tasks/projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Bonus Points • Experience securing cloud-based platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services), including system hardening procedures for Windows, Linux, and/or Unix. • Familiarity with forensic, log analysis, and network analysis tools such as EnCase, FTK, SIFT, Volatility, Splunk, Graylog, ELK/Logstash, Wireshark, Zeek, or comparable open-source tools. • Knowledge of programming or scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for developing security tools, automation, or implementing industry frameworks. • Experience with SCADA/ICS/control systems networks. • Background in cyber insurance, risk quantification, or working with underwriting/claims teams. Compensation As a remote-first organization, our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several Canadian geographic markets. In Alberta, British Columbia & Ontario the base salary for this position ranges from $118,600/year up to $163,075/year. For all other locations, the base salary for this position ranges from $106,700/year up to $146,763/year. Consistent with applicable laws, an employee's pay within this range is based on a number of factors, which include but are not limited to relevant education, skills, job-related knowledge, qualifications, work experience, credentials, and/or geographic location. Your Recruiter can share more on the specific target salary range for your location during the interview process. Coalition, Inc. reserves the right to modify this range as needed. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. Use of AI: We utilize AI-assisted tools to help us organize and review the high volume of applications we receive. However, our human recruiting team makes all final hiring decisions and interview selections, valuing personal connection over algorithms. Application Updates: Consistent with our commitment to transparency, if you are interviewed for this role, we will provide a status update on your application within 45 days of your final interview. Perks • 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage • Flexible PTO • Annual home office stipend and WeWork access • Mental & physical health wellness programs like Headspace, Lumino, and more! • Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement Why Coalition? Work at Coalition is centered on the joint mission to Protect the Unprotected. We have built a remote-first, highly inclusive culture that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds. We trust each other to take responsibility, share ownership of outcomes, and put in the work together to protect businesses from digital risk. Coalition’s exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for organizations of all sizes while remaining true to our founding values of character, humility, responsibility, purpose, authenticity, and inclusion. We’re always looking for collaborative, inquisitive individuals to join #OurCoalition. Visit our Newsroom > Privacy Notice Coalition is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. We collect, use, and store personal information as necessary for the recruitment process and in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations in all regions where we operate. We want you to understand what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding access, correction, and deletion of your data where applicable. Information submitted, collected, and processed as part of your application is subject to Coalition's Privacy Policy. 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This commitment includes, but is not limited to, ensuring equal treatment in recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, and all other aspects of employment. Coalition does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. Accommodations Coalition is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including applicants and employees, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in each country where we operate. Our policy is to support equal opportunity in the hiring process by considering qualified applicants regardless of disability or other protected characteristics, unless providing accommodation would impose an undue hardship or disproportionate burden. 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