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# Cloud Info Security Analyst

- **Company:** United Services Automobile Association
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $127,310.0 - $243,340.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Runbook, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Mitre Att&ck, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Prisma Cloud Platform, Splunk, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://usaa.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/USAAJOBSWD/job/San-Antonio-Home-Office-I/Senior-Cloud-Info-Security-Analyst_R0121952/apply

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
 * 6 years of related experience in Information Security, Cybersecurity and/or Information Technology with a security focus to include accountability for complex tasks and/or projects.
 * 4 years of related experience in one of the following domains: Security and Risk Management, Asset Security, Security Architecture and Engineering, Communications and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Assessment and Testing, Security Operations, Software Development Security.
 * Advanced level of business acumen in the areas of business operations, risk management, industry practices and emerging trends.
 * Knowledge of attacker tools/tactics/procedures and applying them to access management, governance, threat hunting, investigations, and incident response.
 * Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and security architecture.

What sets you apart:

 * Experience investigating complex security incidents across AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS.
 * Strong knowledge of IAM, cloud networking, APIs, logging, and cloud-native services.
 * Ability to independently scope incidents, analyze evidence, determine root cause, and drive remediation.
 * Experience with SIEM, EDR, and cloud security tools such as CrowdStrike, Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic, Wiz, or Prisma Cloud.
 * Strong understanding of cloud threats, including credential compromise, privilege escalation, API abuse, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.
 * Experience with cloud forensics, detection engineering, automation, and incident response playbooks.
 * Ability to lead investigations and communicate findings to technical teams and leadership.
 * Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and incident response frameworks.
 * Relevant certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CCSP, CISSP, or cloud security certifications preferred.

## Description

* Leads peers and team members in the execution of the Information Security domain activities while anticipating efforts that will impact their team.
 * Researches and analyzes the latest information security vulnerabilities, threats, exploits, trends and intelligence. Shares intelligence with peer teams.
 * Conducts advanced vulnerability management, security configuration assessments, and/or penetration testing operations and manages the resulting findings.
 * Develops analysts through training and knowledge sharing activities.
 * Monitors internal and external networks, systems, and applications for advanced security anomalies and events (e.g. suspicious behavior, attacks, and security breaches). Trains analysts in incident detection and response.
 * Responds to cyber incidents, performing detailed analysis using complex security tools to determine root cause and impact by using a broad range of demonstrated experience (e.g. forensics, networking, servers, coding, etc.) to determine a malicious actor's tactics, techniques, and procedures. Trains new analysts in incident detection and response.
 * Utilizes discoveries from the incident response process to make significant and/or complex improvements to the existing detection capabilities, operational processes and security controls.
 * Prepares and delivers written and/or verbal briefs with recommendations to senior leadership on latest threats, alerts, incidents, and improvements.
 * Provides insight on issues and serves as a mentor and coach to peers and team members for assigned area of responsibility.
 * Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.