Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team at CyberShield Technologies and become a guardian of digital assets in the heart of Arlington's thriving tech sector. We're seeking a passionate Cybersecurity Analyst to protect our infrastructure from evolving threats and ensure enterprise resilience. This immediate opening offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools in a collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts organizational security posture.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts using SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar)
- Investigate security incidents, conduct forensic analysis, and implement remediation
- Develop and maintain security documentation including playbooks and policies
- Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on network assets
- Collaborate with IT teams to implement security controls and best practices
- Stay current with emerging threats and countermeasure technologies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in security operations center (SOC) environment
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification preferred
- Proficiency in IDS/IPS tools (Snort, Suricata)
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and Windows/Linux systems
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (Mandiant, Recorded Future)
- Ability to work rotating shifts for 24/7 coverage