Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team in Baton Rouge, LA! CyberGuard Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to protect our critical infrastructure. This high-impact role offers competitive compensation, cutting-edge tools, and career advancement opportunities in one of America's fastest-growing tech hubs.
Why Baton Rouge? Enjoy Louisiana's vibrant culture, affordable living, and emerging tech ecosystem while making a direct impact on national security. Our hybrid work model provides flexibility to excel professionally and personally.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar)
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing across enterprise systems
- Develop and implement security controls aligned with NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks
- Lead incident response investigations and forensic analysis
- Collaborate with IT teams to remediate security gaps and harden systems
- Create executive-level security reports and actionable recommendations
- Maintain compliance with federal regulations (FISMA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
Qualifications
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with 2+ years in threat detection/response
- CISSP, CEH, or Security+ certification required
- Expertise in network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs)
- Proficiency in SIEM platforms and EDR solutions
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and containerized environments
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in high-pressure incident response scenarios
- Active DoD Secret clearance preferred