Job Description
Join NexusGuard Cybersecurity, Austin's premier cybersecurity innovator, as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst. We protect Fortune 500 clients from evolving digital threats while fostering a culture of continuous learning and cutting-edge technology. This high-impact role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape our security operations in one of America's tech hubs.
What You'll Love:
- Work with industry-leading security tools (Splunk, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto)
- Collaborative agile environment with quarterly hackathons
- Clear career advancement paths to security leadership
- Flexible hybrid schedule (3 days office/2 days remote)
Responsibilities
- Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using SIEM platforms
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing
- Develop and implement security protocols for cloud infrastructure
- Lead incident response coordination during security breaches
- Generate executive security reports and threat intelligence briefings
- Collaborate with DevOps teams for secure CI/CD pipeline implementation
- Maintain compliance with NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR standards
Qualifications
- 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with SOC operations
- Certified CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+
- Expertise in threat detection and incident response
- Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS/Azure) and network protocols
- Experience with security automation tools (Python, PowerShell)
- Ability to work effectively in high-pressure breach scenarios
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field