Cybersecurity Analyst

This is a remote position.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, risk assessment, and threat mitigation. This role requires expertise in security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance with industry security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using SIEM tools and other security monitoring solutions.
  

• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis to identify potential threats.
  

• Implement and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices.
  

• Investigate security breaches, analyze attack patterns, and recommend remediation measures.
  

• Perform forensic analysis to determine the root cause of security incidents.
  

• Manage security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, and endpoint detection solutions.
  

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
  

• Collaborate with IT teams to develop security strategies and implement security enhancements.
  

• Conduct security awareness training and educate employees on cybersecurity best practices.
  

• Document security incidents, risk assessments, and policy updates.
  

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Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or a related field.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  

• Proficiency in security tools such as Splunk, Wireshark, Nessus, Qualys, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, or similar technologies.
  

• Hands-on experience with incident response, threat hunting, forensic analysis, and penetration testing.
  

• Strong understanding of network security, encryption, access control, and cloud security principles.
  

• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
  

• Experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or Bash is a plus.
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GIAC, or Security+ are highly desirable.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in cloud security (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  

• Knowledge of zero trust architecture and zero-day threat mitigation.
  

• Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
  

• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and secure coding methodologies.
  

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