Job Description
Join NexusShield Security's elite cybersecurity team and protect critical infrastructure during weekend shifts. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-stakes environment while maintaining work-life balance through a compressed schedule. You'll be at the forefront of defending against sophisticated cyber threats while collaborating with industry experts in New York's thriving tech hub.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security operations center (SOC) alerts and respond to incidents during weekend shifts
- Conduct forensic analysis of security breaches and create detailed incident reports
- Implement and maintain intrusion detection/prevention systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate vulnerabilities
- Perform security audits and compliance assessments
- Develop playbooks for weekend-specific threat scenarios
- Stay current with emerging threats and security technologies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of cybersecurity experience with SOC operations focus
- CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification required
- Proficiency in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) and IDS/IPS systems
- Strong understanding of network protocols and cloud security (AWS/Azure)
- Ability to work independently during weekend shifts (Fri-Sun)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills