Lead Security Analyst (Upto 45 LPA)

Salary: Up to 45 LPA\n\nThis role is with one of our client companies — a fast-growing, VC-backed startup that has raised $20M in funding.\n\nApply once and get access to opportunities with top VC-backed startups across Silicon Valley and India.\n\nWhat We’re Building\n\nCodeRound AI connects the top 5% of tech talent with some of the fastest-growing AI and product startups globally.\n\nLeading startups across the US, UK, EU, UAE, and India have hired exceptional talent through CodeRound.\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are looking for a Lead Security Analyst to strengthen our security operations, cloud security, incident response, and compliance functions.\n\nThis role is ideal for someone who proactively identifies risks, improves security controls, and helps build a strong security posture across infrastructure, cloud environments, and enterprise systems. You will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, IT, and business stakeholders to drive security best practices and operational excellence.\n\nResponsibilities\nMonitor, investigate, and respond to security events across cloud infrastructure, endpoints, identities, and enterprise systems\nOwn incident triage, containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis\nManage and improve security monitoring, alerting, logging, and detection capabilities\nReview cloud security configurations and identify risks across infrastructure and services\nConduct vulnerability assessments and drive remediation of critical findings\nPerform periodic reviews of privileged access, identity management, and security controls\nSupport endpoint security, device management, email security, and access governance initiatives\nRun security audits and support compliance, risk management, and policy enforcement activities\nMaintain and improve incident response processes, playbooks, and operational procedures\nCoordinate with internal stakeholders and external security partners when required\nIdentify security gaps and recommend improvements across infrastructure, systems, and operational processes\nPromote security best practices and help strengthen the organization's security maturity\n\nMust-Have Requirements\n2+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Security Operations, Cloud Security, or Security Engineering\nExperience across multiple security domains such as Security Operations, Cloud Security, IT Security, Identity & Access Management, Compliance/GRC, or Security Engineering\nHands-on experience with security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat investigation\nExperience working with SIEM platforms and security monitoring tools\nStrong understanding of cloud security fundamentals and identity/access management\nFamiliarity with endpoint security, enterprise security controls, and access governance\nUnderstanding of security frameworks and compliance standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, or equivalent\nStrong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExposure to cloud-native security services, CSPM/CNAPP platforms, or cloud security tooling\nExperience supporting compliance audits, risk assessments, and governance initiatives\nFamiliarity with threat intelligence, detection engineering, or security automation\nExperience working in fast-paced product or technology-driven environments\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills