Cyber Defense Analyst
Caelum Research Corporation•Carlisle, PA
About The Position
The Cyber Defense Analyst monitors, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity threats affecting organizational networks, systems, and data. The position supports Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and cyber defense operations to protect enterprise and mission systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 3+ years of cybersecurity or SOC experience.
- Active Secret clearance.
- Experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, ArcSight, or QRadar.
- Experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Defender, or SentinelOne.
- Knowledge of Windows, Linux, networking, and cloud environments.
Nice To Haves
- Security+ certification.
- CySA+ certification.
- CISSP certification.
- GCIH certification.
- GCIA certification.
- CASP+/SecurityX certification.
- CEH certification.
Responsibilities
- Monitor security tools, alerts, and event logs for indicators of compromise.
- Investigate and analyze suspected cyber incidents.
- Perform threat hunting and root-cause analysis.
- Correlate data from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security platforms.
- Support incident response activities, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist with remediation efforts.
- Develop cyber threat intelligence reports and brief leadership.
- Document findings, recommendations, and lessons learned.
- Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) and compliance activities.
- Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and security teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
