Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst to join our innovative IT security team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for safeguarding our organization’s digital assets by implementing, monitoring, and enhancing security measures across our IT infrastructure. Your expertise will help us identify vulnerabilities, respond to security incidents swiftly, and ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and FISMA. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and methodologies in a fast-paced environment committed to continuous improvement and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor network traffic and security alerts using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems to detect potential threats or anomalies.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and vulnerability research to identify weaknesses within our IT infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, cloud environments, and endpoints.
• Manage security devices such as firewalls (Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS systems, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to maintain robust network security.
• Perform security risk assessments and investigations following established frameworks like NIST standards and ISO 27002 guidelines to evaluate potential threats.
• Implement security controls including encryption, access management (RBAC, SSO), VPNs, PKI, and network segmentation to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Assist in incident response activities by analyzing security events, coordinating recovery efforts, and documenting lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Support system hardening initiatives across operating systems including Windows, Linux (Debian, CentOS), macOS, Android, iOS, and virtualization platforms like VMware vSphere.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on cloud security engineering projects involving platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, Azure, or AWS.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system security plans (SSPs), compliance reports (FedRAMP), and audit trails to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and FISMA.

Experience

• Proven experience in cybersecurity analysis or information security roles within IT infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of computer networking concepts including LAN/WAN architecture, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP), IPsec VPNs, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP protocols.
• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools such as Splunk, Nagios/PRTG for network monitoring; Burp Suite for vulnerability testing; Terraform for cloud infrastructure automation; Nmap for network scanning; Fiddler for web debugging; and New Relic for application performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with open-source operating systems like Ubuntu or openSUSE as well as enterprise platforms such as Windows Server Active Directory.
• Understanding of security frameworks including ISO 27001/27000 series standards, COBIT governance practices, DIACAP processes, and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Knowledge of threat detection & response techniques using SIEM solutions combined with incident management best practices aligned with ITIL principles.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments using tools like Nmap or Nessus; performing system hardening; managing network support tasks; and executing disaster recovery plans.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell or Bash for automation tasks related to system security management.

Join us if you’re passionate about protecting digital assets through innovative cybersecurity strategies! We value proactive problem-solvers eager to make an impact by strengthening our defenses against evolving cyber threats while ensuring compliance with industry-leading standards. This paid position offers a vibrant environment where your skills will directly contribute to our organization’s resilience in the digital age.

Pay: $94,489.65 - $113,793.98 per year

Work Location: In person