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Cybersecurity Analyst

Protects enterprise networks, cloud infrastructure, and data assets by monitoring threats, analyzing vulnerabilities, and mitigating security incidents.

Security & Compliance Entry-Mid level $80,000 - $125,000 / year

What the role involves

  • Monitor Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) telemetry for anomalies
  • Perform periodic vulnerability scans and penetration assessments
  • Triage and investigate potential security incidents and malware indicators
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
  • Conduct security awareness training and phishing simulations for employees

Core skills

  • Network Security & Protocols (level 4/5)
  • SIEM & Threat Detection (Splunk/Sentinel) (level 4/5)
  • Vulnerability Management (level 3/5)
  • Incident Response Procedures (level 3/5)
  • Linux & Scripting (Python/Bash) (level 3/5)
  • Security Frameworks (NIST/ISO) (level 3/5)

Preferred skills

  • Cloud Security (AWS Security Hub)
  • Penetration Testing (Wireshark, Burp Suite)
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Tools

SplunkWiresharkBurp SuiteNessusCrowdStrikeLinuxPythonAWS IAM

Experience expected

1-3 years in IT administration, networking, or cybersecurity operations

Projects that prove the role

  • Automated threat correlation playbook reducing false positive alerts by 40%
  • Enterprise vulnerability assessment and remediation roadmap across 200+ servers
  • Incident response tabletop simulation for ransomware containment

Evidence to collect

  • A home-lab write-up showing detection engineering
  • A documented vulnerability assessment with remediation tracking
  • A security policy you improved and its measurable effect

What the interview covers

  • Walkthrough of the cyber kill chain and MITRE ATT&CK matrix
  • How to isolate and investigate a compromised workstation
  • Configuring firewalls, IDS/IPS, and zero trust architecture
  • Communication protocols during an active data breach

How the role progresses

  • SOC Analyst Tier 1
  • Cybersecurity Analyst Tier 2
  • Senior Security Engineer
  • Security Architect
  • Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Certifications that carry weight

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

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