Cyber Security Analyst – Remote (East Coast)

About the role

We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to join our growing security team on a remote basis, serving the East Coast of the United States. You will protect critical infrastructure, data, and systems by monitoring, detecting, and responding to evolving threats.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM platforms and security dashboards for threats and anomalous activity.
• Triage and analyse alerts, distinguishing genuine incidents from false positives.
• Lead and support incident response activities, including containment, eradication, recovery, and post‑incident review.
• Conduct vulnerability scans, prioritize findings by risk, and track remediation.
• Perform threat‑hunting across the enterprise and operationalise threat intelligence.
• Produce clear reporting for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Support compliance initiatives for frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOC 2, or HIPAA.

Required profile

• 2–4+ years of experience as a cyber security or SOC analyst.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar).
• Strong understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, firewalls, and IDS/IPS.
• Experience with EDR tools (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender).
• Familiarity with cloud security on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Full legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Required skills

• Splunk
• Microsoft Sentinel
• QRadar
• TCP/IP
• Firewalls
• IDS/IPS
• CrowdStrike
• SentinelOne
• Microsoft Defender
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Python
• PowerShell
• Bash
• MITRE ATT&CK
• Cyber Kill Chain

What we offer

• Competitive base salary ($90,000‑$130,000 per year).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Generous PTO plus paid federal holidays.
• Certification support and professional development budget.
• Clear career progression within the security function.