Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

About Claris Consulting

Claris Consulting is a growing advisory firm specializing in governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity services. We partner with organizations across commercial and government-adjacent sectors to deliver practical, technically sound security solutions aligned to business objectives.

We have experienced governance, compliance, and technical cybersecurity leadership in place and are expanding our delivery team.

Role Overview

Claris Consulting is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support cybersecurity consulting engagements under the direction of our Cybersecurity Technical Lead and senior leadership.

This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who has developed a solid technical foundation and wants broader exposure to penetration testing, vulnerability management, security assessments, incident response, governance, and CISO-level consulting.

The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst will take ownership of assigned portions of client engagements while receiving guidance and mentorship from senior technical and consulting leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and penetration testing activities
• Conduct network, system, cloud, and application security testing
• Analyze vulnerability scan results and validate security findings
• Assist with cybersecurity risk and control assessments
• Support incident response and security investigations
• Research vulnerabilities, threats, and emerging security issues
• Develop clear technical findings, remediation recommendations, and client deliverables
• Assist with CISO and vCISO engagements
• Support assessments against NIST, CIS, RMF, and other security frameworks
• Participate in client meetings and communicate technical findings
• Assist the Cybersecurity Technical Lead with project delivery
• Help mentor junior analysts as the team grows

Required Qualifications

• Approximately 2–5 years of cybersecurity, security engineering, IT security, or technical risk experience
• Strong understanding of networking, Windows/Linux systems, and cybersecurity fundamentals
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and common cybersecurity tools
• Ability to analyze technical security issues and document findings clearly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating with senior team members
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Strongly Preferred

• Hawaii-based candidate
• Consulting, professional services, government, or defense experience
• CISSP certification or actively working toward CISSP
• Other relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISA, CCNA, CEH, GPEN, or similar
• Experience with penetration testing or vulnerability assessment tools
• Familiarity with NIST, CIS Controls, RMF, FedRAMP, or similar frameworks
• Government or defense client experience
• Active or previously held U.S. security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one

What We Offer

• Base salary of approximately $75,000–$80,000
• Direct mentorship from experienced cybersecurity leadership
• Exposure to technical cybersecurity, CISO advisory, and governance engagements
• Opportunity to work directly with clients and senior executives
• Professional development and certification support
• Opportunity to grow into technical leadership and consulting management roles
• Hawaii-based team with a strong focus on sustainability

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Honolulu, HI 96813