Job Description
Are you a vigilant cybersecurity professional looking for a role that offers stability and impact?
Nexus Defense Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our elite Security Operations Center (SOC). This position is critical for our Weekend Shift coverage, ensuring our clients' critical infrastructure remains secure during off-hours.
Located in the heart of Dallas, TX, we offer a competitive salary package and a collaborative environment dedicated to proactive threat hunting.
Responsibilities
- Continuous Monitoring: Monitor security alerts and events across enterprise systems 24/7 during the weekend shift to detect potential intrusions.
- Threat Analysis: Perform deep-dive analysis on suspicious activities, correlate data from SIEM tools, and determine the scope of potential threats.
- Incident Response: Lead or support the investigation and containment of security incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss.
- Security Operations: Manage patch management cycles and firewall rule updates during the designated weekend maintenance windows.
- Reporting: Generate detailed post-incident reports and weekly shift summaries for the management team.
- Vulnerability Management: Assist in identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in network applications and hardware.
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, SOC, or network administration.
- Shift Availability: Must be available to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday), including holidays.
- Certifications: CISSP, CEH, or GCIH preferred. CompTIA Security+ required.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, or ArcSight) and firewalls.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting to stakeholders.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.