Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team at NexusShield Technologies and become a guardian of digital innovation in Columbus's thriving tech hub. We're seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst to protect our Fortune 500 clients' critical infrastructure from evolving cyber threats. This hybrid role combines hands-on threat hunting with strategic security architecture design in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar)
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing across hybrid cloud environments
- Develop and implement security automation scripts using Python/Ansible
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to embed security in CI/CD pipelines
- Generate executive-level threat intelligence reports and mitigation strategies
- Lead incident response tabletop exercises and security awareness training
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years in cybersecurity operations with SOC/IR experience
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required (CISA preferred)
- Expertise in threat detection tools (Darktrace, CrowdStrike)
- Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and GDPR/CCPA compliance
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and containerized environments
- Valid driver's license for occasional on-site client visits