IT Security Analyst

About Nexus

At Nexus, we help organizations turn complex data into clear, actionable insight — so the hard work behind artificial intelligence, analytics, and cloud infrastructure doesn’t slow innovation down… it accelerates it.

We’re a team of builders, problem-solvers, and collaborators who believe in moving fast, learning continuously, and doing great work together. Our role is to handle the heavy lifting of modern data platforms, governance, and cloud transformation so our clients can focus on making confident, strategic decisions that move their businesses forward.

We’re proud of the culture we’re building across the U.S. and India — one rooted in curiosity, ownership, collaboration, and care — and we’re excited to keep growing with people who want to do meaningful work alongside genuinely great teammates.

We are currently searching for an IT Security Analyst to join our high-performing IT team. You will contribute to deploying new security features and rapidly responding to and resolving operational issues. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong technical skills and meticulous attention to detail. This person will be intellectually curious with relentless desire to learn the latest modern cloud (Azure) IT infrastructure platforms and patterns.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Contribute to constant innovation by identifying and implement new solutions and tools to improve IT infrastructure and application automation, availability, and security

• Manage and maintain IT infrastructure, including servers, workstations, networks, and cloud systems to ensure smooth operation

• Conduct regular maintenance and updates of software and hardware systems, ensuring peak performance

• Administer Azure Entra ID, group policies, user permissions, and access controls

• Support end-users by troubleshooting hardware and software issues and providing timely resolutions

• Manage Pune Office IT operations and support (e,g, laptop assignment, vendor management, contract negotiations)

• Ensure compliance with IT and data governance policies, documenting processes and maintaining necessary documentation

• Monitor network and system activity using security tools (preferably Datadog, MS Defender) to detect potential security breaches or vulnerabilities.

• Support security investigation alerts, incidents, and breaches, document findings and coordinating responses.

• Update, maintain, and enforce IT security policies and procedures, educating staff on security best practices.

• Collaborate with the IT and Security teams to conduct regular penetration testing, patch management, and incident response exercises.

• Participate in project and scrum planning prioritization

• Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance

• Deploy updates and fixes, and provide Level 2 technical support

• Manage/Implement periodic reporting KPI’s on platform performance, availability and efficiency

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field

• At least 6-10 years of experience in a similar role, preferably Azure/Google Cloud experience.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 cloud infrastructure

• Foundational knowledge in Containerization, and Kubernetes

• Fundamental understanding of basic networking concepts including VPN, DNS, Routing, Firewalls, and Load-Balancing

• Foundational knowledge of security operations, any technologies such as Splunk or Datadog is a plus.

• Must have a passion for learning and strong desire to understand enterprise architecture and infrastructure design fundamentals

• Working knowledge of security concepts including access control, directory services, and authentication/integration (OAuth, SAML, and OpenID)

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and self-learning initiative

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Preferred certification in Microsoft Azure Administration, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, CEH

Why You’ll Love Working at Nexus

At Nexus, we value people who want to grow — and support each other while doing so.

You can expect:

• A collaborative team culture built on curiosity and respect

• Challenging work where your contributions clearly matter

• A leadership team that invests in learning and development

• The opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud, data, and AI innovation

Ready to Apply?

If this role sounds like a great fit — or even close to one — we’d love to hear from you. We know that no candidate checks every single box, and we’re excited to meet people who bring curiosity, talent, and a desire to build meaningful work together.