Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team as an Immediate Hire Analyst in Los Angeles! Protect critical infrastructure from evolving threats in a dynamic, high-impact role. Work with cutting-edge tools and collaborate with industry leaders to safeguard sensitive data. This contract position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to make an immediate difference in cybersecurity defense.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts using SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar)
- Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents with SLA-driven urgency
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Develop and implement incident response playbooks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on security architecture
- Generate executive-level security reports and recommendations
- Stay current on emerging threats and mitigation strategies
Qualifications
- 3+ years in cybersecurity operations (SOC analyst preferred)
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required
- Expertise in threat detection tools (CrowdStrike, Palo Alto)
- Hands-on experience with incident response protocols
- Strong knowledge of NIST frameworks and compliance standards
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain