Job Description
Join Mountain Shield Cybersecurity as a Cybersecurity Analyst in Colorado Springs and become a guardian of digital infrastructure. We're seeking a proactive professional to detect, analyze, and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats targeting our government and enterprise clients. This immediate hire opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact national security and organizational resilience.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts using SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar)
- Conduct forensic investigations of security incidents and breaches
- Develop and maintain threat detection rules and playbooks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams during incident response
- Generate comprehensive security reports and executive summaries
- Implement vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Stay current with emerging threats and attack vectors
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field
- 3+ years experience in SOC operations or threat analysis
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required
- Proficiency in network security tools (Snort, Wireshark)
- Experience with Windows/Linux system administration
- Strong understanding of NIST frameworks and compliance standards
- Ability to work rotating shifts and on-call rotation
- Active DoD Secret clearance preferred