Journeyman Incident Response (IR) Analyst

Who we are:

ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized and award-winning cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. ShorePoint subscribes to a work hard, play hard mentality and celebrates individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers. We are equally passionate about an environment that supports creativity, accountability, diversity, inclusion and a focus on giving back to our community.

The Perks:

As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation s critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individuals technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including major carriers for health care providers. Highlighted benefits offered: 18 days of PTO, 11 holidays, 80% of insurance premium covered, 401k, continued education, certifications maintenance and reimbursement and more.

Who we're looking for:

We are seeking a Journeyman Incident Response (IR) Analyst for a potential opportunity to support enterprise-level cybersecurity operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in security operations, log analysis, and threat detection, with the ability to act quickly and methodically in high-pressure situations. The IR Analyst will play a key role in monitoring, identifying, analyzing, and responding to security incidents across critical systems. This is a unique opportunity to shape the growth, development and culture of an exciting and fast-growing company in the cybersecurity market. Employment for this position is dependent on the successful award of the contract.

What you'll be doing:

• Monitoring security systems and analyzing alerts to identify potential incidents.
• Investigating security events and determining root cause and impact.
• Coordinating incident response actions across technical teams.
• Developing and maintaining incident response documentation and playbooks.
• Participating in after-action reviews and reporting to improve response efforts.
• Supporting the development and refinement of detection and response capabilities.
• Maintaining awareness of emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

What you need to know:

• Strong understanding of security operations and incident response processes.
• Experience analyzing logs, alerts, and other security data sources.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and response best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to high-impact incidents.
• Proficiency in using security tools, SIEM platforms, and endpoint detection systems.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

Must have's:

• Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and translate them into clear, actionable tasks and processes through critical thinking.
• Solid understanding of incident response lifecycle and ability to lead or support all phases, including detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned
• Must possess an active DOE Q Clearance or equivalent DoD Top Secret clearance at time of hire.

Beneficial to have the following:

• Industry recognized certifications.

Where it's done:

• Onsite (Las Vegas, NV).