Associate Security Analyst

Mimecast is seeking an Associate Security Analyst on their Security Operations team to help maintain and strengthen security across rapidly growing on-premises and cloud infrastructure. The role involves monitoring security systems, identifying risks, and collaborating with security engineers to enhance detection capabilities. Responsibilities Monitor, assess, and respond to output from several security tools Collaborate with security engineers to define and build detection rules Research emerging risks and threats to Mimecast environments, conducting analyses of threats when appropriate Provide security consulting on projects to internal Mimecast teams Communicate regularly with Mimecast employees across the world to verify activity and respond to security concerns Escalate security events in cooperation with the incident response team Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Drive to learn quickly with an emphasis on critical thinking Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing landscape Understanding of security tools and technologies such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS Understanding of IaaS platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP Capability to report to our Minneapolis office on Wednesdays and Thursdays for coordinated in-office workdays Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline One or more years of experience in IT, security, or related field Experience using endpoint- and network-based security tooling Experience using automation tooling Benefits Incentive plans Additional benefits Company Overview Mimecast is a SaaS-based email management platform enabling companies to administer business communications and data. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Mimecast has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.