Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team at Nexus Cyber Systems, a leader in digital protection innovation. We're urgently seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to safeguard our Fortune 500 clients' critical infrastructure. This role offers unparalleled growth opportunities in a cutting-edge environment where your expertise directly impacts national security standards. Enjoy competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and the chance to work with industry-leading tools like Splunk and Palo Alto Networks.
Responsibilities
- Conduct advanced threat hunting and vulnerability assessments across complex IT environments
- Lead incident response operations for critical security breaches
- Develop and implement zero-trust security architectures
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to embed security in CI/CD pipelines
- Generate executive-level security risk reports and remediation strategies
- Mentor junior analysts and drive security awareness initiatives
Qualifications
- 8+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in threat detection/response
- Certified CISSP, CEH, or OSCP required
- Expertise in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) and EDR solutions
- Deep understanding of NIST CSF and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and containerized environments
- Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell) for automation
- Active DoD Secret clearance preferred