Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team in Minneapolis to safeguard critical infrastructure against evolving digital threats. We're seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst to implement robust security measures, monitor network activity, and drive incident response initiatives. This role offers dynamic challenges in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts organizational resilience.
Responsibilities
- Monitor SIEM platforms for threat detection and incident response coordination
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of critical systems
- Develop and maintain security documentation including playbooks and policies
- Collaborate with IT teams on security architecture improvements
- Lead forensic investigations during security incidents
- Generate executive security reports and threat intelligence summaries
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of hands-on security operations center (SOC) experience
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required
- Proficiency in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) and IDS/IPS systems
- Strong knowledge of network protocols and cloud security frameworks
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (Mandiant, Recorded Future)
- Excellent analytical and communication skills