Cybersecurity Analyst
Job ID: 2207 Posted: Posted 1 months ago
Manufacturing
Certification
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Direct Hire
Road Warrior
Day
Reston, Virginia
Direct Hire
$85000 - $105000
Job Details
Overview:
We're seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our security operations function, helping to detect, investigate, and respond to threats while supporting broader risk and compliance initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to deepen their SOC experience in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor SIEM alerts and investigate potential security incidents in real time
- Perform triage, containment, and remediation coordination for confirmed incidents
- Conduct regular vulnerability scans and coordinate patch remediation with IT teams
- Support risk assessments and maintain risk registers for key systems
- Assist with compliance audits and evidence gathering (NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA as applicable)
- Maintain and tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve coverage
- Contribute to incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises
- Track and report on key security metrics for leadership review
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in a SOC, security analyst, or related role
- Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR tools such as Splunk or CrowdStrike
- Solid understanding of common attack vectors, malware behavior, and threat intelligence
- CompTIA Security+ certification required; CISSP or GSEC a plus for senior candidates
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to communicate findings clearly to non-security stakeholders
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for critical incidents
Overview:
We're seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our security operations function, helping to detect, investigate, and respond to threats while supporting broader risk and compliance initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to deepen their SOC experience in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor SIEM alerts and investigate potential security incidents in real time
- Perform triage, containment, and remediation coordination for confirmed incidents
- Conduct regular vulnerability scans and coordinate patch remediation with IT teams
- Support risk assessments and maintain risk registers for key systems
- Assist with compliance audits and evidence gathering (NIST, SOC 2, HIPAA as applicable)
- Maintain and tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve coverage
- Contribute to incident response playbooks and tabletop exercises
- Track and report on key security metrics for leadership review
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in a SOC, security analyst, or related role
- Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR tools such as Splunk or CrowdStrike
- Solid understanding of common attack vectors, malware behavior, and threat intelligence
- CompTIA Security+ certification required; CISSP or GSEC a plus for senior candidates
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to communicate findings clearly to non-security stakeholders
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for critical incidents
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