Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Title: Cybersecurity Analyst III
Duration: 12+ Months
Pay: $80/hr W2 ONLY
Location: Charlotte, NC
Department: Information Security / Cybersecurity

Job Description:

The Cybersecurity Sys Engineering Analyst III will play a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of information systems. This position requires a strong background in cybersecurity, with a focus on network and application security, incident management, and endpoint security solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for engineering, deploying, and supporting cybersecurity tools, primarily in on-premise environments, and will work closely with the security operations team to detect, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineer, deploy, and support Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools, with a preference for Carbon Black EDR.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events and incidents in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
• Conduct forensics and malware analysis to investigate security breaches and mitigate risks.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including operational procedures and reports on security analysis findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide briefings on security incidents and mitigation strategies.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot cybersecurity tools and technologies related to both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Stay current with cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices through continuous training and self-study.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks, including NERC CIP, NIST, and ISA/IEC standards.

Basic/Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT-related roles with a focus on security.
• In lieu of a Bachelor s degree, 6+ years of relevant cybersecurity and/or IT experience, including military information security or system administration roles.
• High-level understanding of network and application security principles.

Desired Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) with a strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, incident management, and endpoint security.
• Experience with network monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration control technologies.
• Proficiency in Windows and UNIX/Linux command line scripting and programming.
• Demonstrated understanding of TCP/IP communications, DNS, HTTP, and SMB protocols.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools in both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with the Cyber Kill Chain methodology and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53r5, NIST 800-82r2, ISA/IEC 62443, and ISO 27001.
• Experience with NERC CIP or other regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Industry-standard certifications such as SANS GIACIAIHFA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, etc.
• Understanding of Operational Technology (OT) environments supporting ICS and SCADA systems.
• Innovative mindset with the ability to identify and implement improvement and efficiency opportunities.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to perform well under pressure and within a team environment.

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