Cybersecurity Analyst

💻 Job Description

The Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, detecting, and responding to security threats across enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, applications, and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate should have practical experience with security monitoring tools, SIEM platforms, vulnerability assessments, incident management, and security compliance frameworks.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, events, and incidents using SIEM tools.

• Identify, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats and suspicious activities.

• Perform vulnerability assessments, security audits, and risk analysis.

• Analyze system logs, network traffic, and endpoint security events.

• Investigate malware, phishing attacks, ransomware, and unauthorized access attempts.

• Manage security incidents and support incident response activities.

• Implement and maintain security controls, policies, and procedures.

• Conduct vulnerability scanning and coordinate remediation activities.

• Work with IT, network, and infrastructure teams to strengthen security.

• Support compliance requirements and security frameworks.

• Prepare security reports, documentation, and incident analysis reports.

🔹 Required Technical Skills

• SIEM Tools: Splunk, IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel

• Security Monitoring: SOC Operations, Threat Detection, Log Analysis

• Vulnerability Management: Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7

• Endpoint Security: CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne

• Network Security: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, TCP/IP

• Incident Response: Threat Investigation, Malware Analysis, Phishing Analysis

• Security Frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls

• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

• Cloud Security: AWS Security / Azure Security

• Scripting: Python, PowerShell, or Bash

🔹 Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

• 4–6 years of professional experience in cybersecurity or information security.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools and security monitoring platforms.

• Strong knowledge of network security, threat detection, and vulnerability management.

• Experience investigating and responding to security incidents.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

• Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CEH, CISSP, IH are preferred.