Cybersecurity Analyst

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Recruiting
Employment Authorization
Security Controls
Policies and Procedures
Network
Risk Assessment
Auditing
Root Cause Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
System On A Chip
PCI DSS
Collaboration
DevOps
Documentation
Computer Science
Information Security
Cyber Security
Network Security
Firewall
IDS
IPS
SIEM
Splunk
IBM QRadar
Vulnerability Scanning
Nessus
Qualys
Openvas
Endpoint Protection
Linux
Microsoft Windows
Incident Management
Threat Analysis
Certified Ethical Hacker
Security+
CISSP
CISM
Cloud Security
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
DevSecOps
Penetration Testing
Metasploit
Burp Suite
Multi-factor Authentication

Job Details

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only

Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

We are seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to protect our organization s systems, networks, and data from cyber threats. The ideal candidate will monitor security events, assess vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and help implement security best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents and alerts

  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing

  • Implement and maintain security controls, policies, and procedures

  • Monitor network traffic, logs, and SIEM tools for suspicious activity

  • Perform risk assessments and security audits

  • Investigate security breaches and perform root cause analysis

  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, PCI-DSS)

  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application teams to improve security posture

  • Maintain incident response plans and security documentation


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

  • 8 years of experience in information security or cybersecurity

  • Strong understanding of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS

  • Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, ELK)

  • Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS)

  • Familiarity with endpoint security and EDR solutions

  • Understanding of Linux and Windows security

  • Knowledge of incident response and threat analysis


Preferred Qualifications

  • Security certifications (CEH, Security+, CISSP, CISM)

  • Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)

  • Knowledge of DevSecOps practices

  • Experience with penetration testing tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite)

  • Familiarity with IAM, MFA, Zero Trust architecture


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