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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