Job Description
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and Urgent Hiring Cybersecurity Analyst to join our elite team in Durham, North Carolina. In this pivotal role, you will be the first line of defense against cyber threats, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of our organization's sensitive data.
As a Cybersecurity Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting our infrastructure, responding to incidents, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. If you are a proactive security professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we want to hear from you immediately.
Key Highlights of this Role:
- Immediate start available for top candidates.
- Competitive compensation package including performance bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies.
What You Will Do:
Our ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and possess a deep understanding of modern threat landscapes.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security alerts and events in real-time using SIEM tools (Splunk, LogRhythm, etc.) to identify potential threats.
- Investigate, triage, and respond to security incidents and breaches in a timely manner.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify system weaknesses.
- Implement and maintain firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint security solutions.
- Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations (e.g., NIST, HIPAA, GDPR).
- Collaborate with IT and development teams to design secure network architectures.
- Generate security reports and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, network administration, or IT security.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, Security+, or GCIH are highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, networking protocols, and operating systems (Windows, Linux).
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms and security information management (SIM) tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for incident reporting.