Cybersecurity Analyst

$85,000 - $85,000/Yr

Loyal Source - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Orlando, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Cybersecurity Analyst at Loyal Source, you will be responsible for managing cyber risks associated with people, processes, technology, and data. This role is crucial in identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring compliance, and protecting sensitive information. Strong organizational skills, time management, and the ability to handle multiple tasks are essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Investigate alerts, anomalies, errors, intrusions, and malware to determine the extent of security incidents and isolate responsible agents.
• Perform systems administration, maintenance, and computer security support for desktop environments.
• Recommend improvements to automated information system security policies.
• Conduct system, security, and operational testing/evaluation events.
• Identify and respond to intrusions and cyber incidents.
• Analyze log files using tools such as Microsoft, Remedy, Splunk, and other log resources (SIEM).
• Perform account management review for Azure Entra ID, Remote Access, Microsoft, and physical security.
• Implement and support information security and physical security systems.
• Analyze antivirus, intrusion detection, web filtering systems, and other Information Security activities.
• Conduct enterprise-wide security audits and forensic investigations.
• Manage day-to-day operational tasks related to ongoing threat operations support.
• Triage escalated security incidents and conduct response actions to detect, contain, and remediate identified threats.
• Oversee ticket queue triage, prioritization, and escalations.
• Analyze threat data from multiple sources to identify important security alerts and events for escalation.
• Provide root cause analysis for intrusions on Windows, Mac, and Linux hosts.
• Maintain detailed notes on all analysis activities in the case management tool to ensure process adherence.
• Actively hunt for potential threats within the organization's network and systems, identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses before they can be exploited.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred) or relevant coursework, OR 1 year experience or internships in related fields.
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) (preferred)
• CompTIA Security+.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and tools.
• Experience or coursework related to Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), log analysis, and scripting (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Salary up to $85,000/year