Job Description
Join Coastal Cyber Defense as a Cybersecurity Analyst and become a guardian of critical digital infrastructure in Virginia's thriving tech hub. We're seeking a vigilant professional to protect our clients' systems from evolving cyber threats while advancing their career in a collaborative, cutting-edge environment. Our competitive benefits package includes continuous training certifications, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to lead high-impact security initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts using SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar)
- Investigate and respond to security incidents with documented remediation steps
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Develop and maintain security policies and incident response plans
- Collaborate with IT teams to implement security controls
- Generate executive-level security reports and threat intelligence briefings
- Stay current on emerging threats and industry best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field
- 3+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required
- Proficiency with network security tools (Firewalls, IDS/IPS)
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities