Cybersecurity Analyst

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts and events across SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring platforms
• Investigate security incidents, anomalies, and potential threats to determine scope and impact
• Tune and maintain detection rules, alerts, and dashboards to reduce noise and improve fidelity
• Conduct threat hunting to proactively identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and attacker TTPs
• Participate in incident response including containment, eradication, and recovery
• Administer endpoint security tools including EDR/antivirus platforms and support MDM operations
• Manage identity and access controls, enforce RBAC policies, and conduct access reviews
• Monitor cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) for misconfigurations and policy violations
• Assist with vulnerability scans, remediation tracking, and compliance assessments
• Collaborate with development and IT ops teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity analyst, SOC analyst, or related technical security role
• Solid understanding of security monitoring, log analysis, and SIEM platforms
• Experience participating in incident response activities
• Working knowledge of network security fundamentals: TCP/IP, firewalls, DNS, VPNs, IDS/IPS
• Hands-on experience with endpoint security platforms and EDR tools
• Experience with MDM platforms for device management and policy enforcement
• Understanding of RBAC and IAM principles in enterprise environments
• Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts and practical enterprise application
• Basic cloud security knowledge in at least one of Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure SDLC practices
• Based in Austin, TX or willing to relocate prior to start date

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ (strongly preferred), CySA+, or equivalent certification
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200) or Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• CEH, GIAC GSEC, GCIA, or GCIH

About the Company

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