Remote Security Analyst Jobs
Remote security analyst jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed tech teams, and organizations in finance, healthcare, and government contracting. Employers hiring remotely right now include General Dynamics Information Technology, EMCOR, and Wells Fargo. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description
- Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection of DRC data, systems, and networks
- Responding to all system and/or network security breaches
- Design and maintain enterprise SCCM/MECM patching strategies for Windows endpoints and supported server environments.
- Create and manage SCCM device collections, deployment groups, maintenance windows, software update groups, and deployment schedules.
- Coordinate vulnerability information from Qualys with SCCM patching data to identify vulnerable systems requiring remediation.
- Perform vulnerability-first remediation by identifying affected assets and determining the appropriate patch, configuration change, software upgrade, or compensating control.
- Analyze patch compliance, deployment status, failed installations, pending reboots, missing updates, and non-reporting devices.
- Manage Software Update Points (SUP), WSUS synchronization, software update groups, deployment packages, and Automatic Deployment Rules (ADRs).
- Troubleshoot SCCM client installation, client health, policy retrieval, software update scanning, deployment evaluation, and content download failures.
- Develop procedures for emergency patch deployment when critical or actively exploited vulnerabilities require accelerated remediation.
- Package and deploy third-party application updates and security fixes where Microsoft updates do not provide remediation.
- Create and maintain SCCM operational runbooks, patching procedures, troubleshooting guides, deployment standards, and rollback procedures.
- Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities
- Evaluating the organization’s security needs and establishing best practices and standards accordingly
- Taking appropriate security measures to ensure that DRC’s infrastructure and existing data are kept safe
- Perform scheduled and ad-hoc vulnerability scans across networks, servers and endpoints.
- Work with server, endpoint, security, network, and application teams to resolve cross-platform remediation dependencies.
- Tune scans and reduce false positives to improve data accuracy
- Develop vulnerability metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reports
- Conducting testing and scans to identify any vulnerabilities in the network and system
- Network Security and threat detection, incident response and vulnerability management - Required 10 Years
- Hands-on experience administering Qualys, remediation documentation and patch management processes - Required 10 Years
- Microsoft SCCM/MECM administration. - Required 10 Years
- Experience with Vulnerability scan reports and remediation tracking, risk assessment and compliance documentation - Highly desired
Job Description
- Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring, and upgrading security measures for the protection of DRC data, systems, and networks
- Responding to all system and/or network security breaches
- Design and maintain enterprise SCCM/MECM patching strategies for Windows endpoints and supported server environments.
- Create and manage SCCM device collections, deployment groups, maintenance windows, software update groups, and deployment schedules.
- Coordinate vulnerability information from Qualys with SCCM patching data to identify vulnerable systems requiring remediation.
- Perform vulnerability-first remediation by identifying affected assets and determining the appropriate patch, configuration change, software upgrade, or compensating control.
- Analyze patch compliance, deployment status, failed installations, pending reboots, missing updates, and non-reporting devices.
- Manage Software Update Points (SUP), WSUS synchronization, software update groups, deployment packages, and Automatic Deployment Rules (ADRs).
- Troubleshoot SCCM client installation, client health, policy retrieval, software update scanning, deployment evaluation, and content download failures.
- Develop procedures for emergency patch deployment when critical or actively exploited vulnerabilities require accelerated remediation.
- Package and deploy third-party application updates and security fixes where Microsoft updates do not provide remediation.
- Create and maintain SCCM operational runbooks, patching procedures, troubleshooting guides, deployment standards, and rollback procedures.
- Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities
- Evaluating the organization’s security needs and establishing best practices and standards accordingly
- Taking appropriate security measures to ensure that DRC’s infrastructure and existing data are kept safe
- Perform scheduled and ad-hoc vulnerability scans across networks, servers and endpoints.
- Work with server, endpoint, security, network, and application teams to resolve cross-platform remediation dependencies.
- Tune scans and reduce false positives to improve data accuracy
- Develop vulnerability metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reports
- Conducting testing and scans to identify any vulnerabilities in the network and system
- Network Security and threat detection, incident response and vulnerability management - Required 10 Years
- Hands-on experience administering Qualys, remediation documentation and patch management processes - Required 10 Years
- Microsoft SCCM/MECM administration. - Required 10 Years
- Experience with Vulnerability scan reports and remediation tracking, risk assessment and compliance documentation - Highly desired
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Insurance
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- News & Publishing
- Transportation & Logistics
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote security analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field
- Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
- Active certification such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, or GIAC
- Familiarity with network protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection tools
- Hands-on experience conducting incident response, log analysis, and vulnerability assessments
- Understanding of compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or HIPAA
Tips for Your Remote Security Analyst Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote security analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply directly to roles that match your skills and experience level before postings close.
Show async communication skills upfront
Remote security teams run on written communication. Use your cover letter and any take-home exercises to demonstrate clear, concise writing. Hiring managers for remote roles notice candidates who communicate well without back-and-forth prompting.
Build a documented home lab portfolio
Remote employers can't watch you work, so they rely on evidence. Document your home lab setups, capture-the-flag challenges, or personal vulnerability assessments in a GitHub repo or write-up to give hiring teams something concrete to evaluate.
Target remote-first and distributed-team employers
Companies built around distributed teams have remote security roles as a default, not an exception. Focus your search on remote-first tech firms and managed security service providers, where the tools, workflows, and culture are already designed for remote analysts.
Remote Security Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote security analyst job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed teams in tech, fintech, and healthcare, since those sectors post the most remote security analyst openings. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and hands-on skills like SIEM tools, vulnerability management, and incident response. Certifications such as Security+, CEH, or CISSP strengthen your case, and a home lab or documented project work signals you can operate independently from day one.
Which companies hire remote security analysts?
Remote security analyst roles are posted by General Dynamics Information Technology, EMCOR, and Wells Fargo and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first technology firms, managed security service providers, and distributed teams in finance and healthcare are the most consistent sources of these openings.
Can you get a remote security analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level security analyst roles are harder to land because employers expect you to troubleshoot and escalate without someone nearby to ask. Smaller remote-first companies and managed security service providers are more likely to hire entry-level candidates. A home lab, a capture-the-flag portfolio, or a CompTIA Security+ certification shows you can work independently and gives hiring managers something concrete to evaluate.
Do you need a degree for remote security analyst jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh certifications like Security+, CEH, or CISSP alongside or instead of a degree, especially when candidates can show real skills through a home lab, documented incident response work, or prior contract projects. A degree helps in government contracting and highly regulated sectors, but demonstrable technical ability moves applications forward at most remote-first firms.
Which industries hire the most remote security analysts?
Most remote security analyst openings sit in Technology & Software, Insurance, and Healthcare & Medical Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed teams protecting cloud infrastructure and sensitive data across multiple time zones, making remote security analysts a practical fit.
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