Relay
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Raleigh, NC +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
Raleigh, NC, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Analyst, Security Engineer, or similar security operations role.
- Education
- Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a security-related discipline; equivalent security certifications (CompTIA Security+ or CySA+, ISC2 CiC, Google Cybersecurity Professional, GSEC, GCIH) will be considered in place of a formal degree.
About the job
Own Relay’s security operations platforms and external SOC partnership, investigate and respond to incidents, and coordinate security remediation across the company.
What you'll do
- Administer Cortex XDR, including configuration, detection tuning, threat hunting, and incident response; manage the operational relationship with Palo Alto Unit 42.
- Serve as security liaison across departments, coordinate remediation, and report on threats, coverage, and security posture.
- Build automation and AI-assisted workflows, document incidents, and support compliance and security awareness programs.
What they ask for
- Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a security-related discipline; listed equivalent certifications may substitute for a formal degree.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Analyst, Security Engineer, or similar security operations role.
- Experience administering Cortex XDR or equivalent SIEM experience; hands-on administration of Check Point Harmony, Google Workspace security, Okta, and JumpCloud.
- Experience with an external SOC or MDR provider; security fundamentals, scripting or automation proficiency, and an offensive security mindset.
Nice to have
- Drata or comparable GRC/compliance platform experience and audit readiness; KnowBe4 or comparable security awareness platform experience.
- Relevant certifications, AI-tool enthusiasm, or experience in a fast-paced, cloud-first SaaS environment.
Tools
Palo Alto Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Unit 42, Check Point Harmony, Google Workspace, Okta, JumpCloud, XQL, Python
AI focus
Build AI-assisted security workflows to reduce manual triage and scale detection, response, and reporting. Relay uses AI tools to transcribe and summarize interviews; candidates may opt out without impact to candidacy.
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