Cybersecurity Analyst

The Team: At Kind Lending, our family of diverse and talented Kind Ambassadors are the driving force behind our new approach to the mortgage experience.

They're the heart and soul of the organization and our "People Before Profits" mentality shines through in every department.

Kind Lending is growing and is looking for top mortgage professionals who value opportunity, lasting business partnerships, and who live out our KIND mindset.

Kind Lending is determined to provide the best service in the industry while also providing homebuyers a great selection of products to enhance their buying experience.

Backed by our trusted leadership team, Kind Lending's friendly and professional model puts the fun in funding.

Position Description: The Cybersecurity Analyst focuses on identifying, analyzing, and responding to security threats, supporting compliance and risk management efforts, and maintaining the effectiveness of security controls across on-premises and cloud environments.

Primary duties include monitoring security events and alerts, investigating potential incidents, and coordinating response activities to minimize business impact.

The Cybersecurity Analyst plays a key role in detecting malicious activity, validating security findings, and ensuring timely remediation of identified risks.The position also supports vulnerability management, security tooling operations, and governance activities by assisting with audits, vendor risk reviews, and control assessments.

The analyst collaborates closely with IT, Infrastructure, DevOps, and business teams to provide security guidance, improve defensive capabilities, and embed security best practices into daily operations.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a regulated environment while balancing security requirements with business needs.

Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring and Incident Response Monitor security alerts and events from Microsoft Security suite (Sentinel, Defender, Intune) and other security toolsInvestigate and triage security incidents, including malware, phishing, unauthorized access, and data exposurePerform root cause analysis and document findings, impact, and remediation stepsCoordinate incident response activities with IT, Infrastructure, and third-party vendorsAssist in containment, eradication, and recovery efforts Threat Detection and Vulnerability Management Analyze logs, network traffic, and endpoint telemetry to identify suspicious activityConduct vulnerability assessments and review scan resultsTrack remediation of vulnerabilities and validate corrective actionsStay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques Governance, Risk, and Compliance Support Support compliance with regulatory and industry frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, and applicable financial regulationsAssist with vendor risk assessments and security questionnairesParticipate in audits, risk assessments...