Cybersecurity Analyst

Description

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst to help protect the organization's systems, data, and users through active monitoring, investigation, and response to security events. This Long-term Contract position is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and offers the opportunity to support daily security operations while strengthening vulnerability management, compliance readiness, and security awareness efforts. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in cybersecurity analysis and enjoys working across teams to reduce risk and improve response capabilities.

Responsibilities:
Monitor security events across SIEM, endpoint, email, and cloud-based security platforms to identify suspicious activity and escalate issues as needed.
Examine phishing attempts, malware activity, unauthorized access events, and unusual account behavior to determine severity and next steps.
Perform incident triage, analyze contributing factors, and help define containment, remediation, and recovery actions.
Partner with infrastructure and IT operations teams to resolve security issues and restore affected services efficiently.
Maintain thorough records of investigations, response actions, and outcomes to support reporting and future review.
Use threat intelligence and indicator analysis to refine detections and recognize developing attack trends across the environment.
Support vulnerability scanning efforts, follow remediation progress with system owners, and confirm that identified weaknesses have been addressed.
Assist with audit preparation and compliance activities by organizing evidence, documenting controls, and supporting regulatory security requirements.
Contribute to security awareness initiatives such as phishing exercises and training efforts, and recommend improvements to detection logic, playbooks, and response workflows.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in cybersecurity, with broader IT background in systems administration, engineering, or security operations strongly preferred.
Hands-on familiarity with SIEM tools, endpoint protection platforms, cloud security monitoring, and incident investigation practices.
Working knowledge of threats such as phishing, malware, privilege misuse, and anomalous user activity patterns.
Experience with vulnerability management, patch tracking, and remediation coordination across technical teams.
Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST, PCI DSS, and MITRE ATT& CK.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document incidents clearly and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders.
Relevant certifications such as ISC2 CC, CompTIA Security+, CEH, AZ-500, SC-200, or similar credentials are preferred.

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