Cybersecurity Analyst - Contract to Hire

Simplex Equipment Rental - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Cybersecurity Analyst position is a six-month contract role with the potential for permanent employment. The role is based in Austin, Texas, requiring three days on-site work and two days remote. The analyst will report directly to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be responsible for conducting technical risk assessments, incident detection, vulnerability scans, and forensic analysis to enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical risk assessments and reviews of account permissions, computer data access needs, and security violations.
• Perform cybersecurity incident detection, analysis, and prevention.
• Execute vulnerability scans of networks and applications to assess effectiveness and identify weaknesses.
• Conduct forensic analysis of information systems and portable devices, including data recovery using assessment tools.
• Monitor and analyze cybersecurity alerts from various tools and systems.
• Develop plans to safeguard computer configurations and data files against unauthorized access or modification.
• Modify and monitor computer configurations and data files to incorporate new software and virus protection systems.
• Research and analyze cybersecurity threat indicators and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Train users and promote security awareness to improve system security and efficiency.
• Coordinate agency policies for data encryption and firewall configurations to protect confidential information.
• Design, develop, modify, test, and integrate database or computer hardware systems to protect against cyber threats.
• Participate in the development of disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity and Information Technology Security.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GAIC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GCFE Certified Forensic Examiner (GAIC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Security+, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Experience producing detailed intelligence analysis reports on cyber threats and presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with Vulnerability Management Systems (e.g., Rapid7, Tenable/Nessus Scanning, Qualys).
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response tools (e.g., EndGame, Crowdstrike, CyberReason).
• Knowledge of Email Threat Management solutions (e.g., Proofpoint, MimeCast, Microsoft).
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management tools (e.g., Splunk, Rapid7, SumoLogic).
• Familiarity with Data Loss Protection/Cloud Access Security Brokers (e.g., Symantec, Microsoft, Bitglass, Netskope).
• Knowledge of Cloud Enterprise Network Security solutions (e.g., Cisco Umbrella, Palo Alto, ZScaler).
• Skill in using application security standards, frameworks, attack methods, and mitigation best practices (e.g., OWASP, SANS, NIST, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CJIS, CIS Critical Controls).