Cyber Junior Analyst

MGM Resorts • Las Vegas, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Jr Analyst is an entry-level role responsible for supporting the organization's security monitoring and incident response capabilities. This position focuses on monitoring security tools, identifying potential threats, and assisting in the triage and escalation of security events across multiple business units. In this role, you will work under the guidance of senior analysts to analyze alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and contribute to maintaining visibility into the organization's threat landscape. The Cyber Jr Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring timely detection and response to security incidents while gaining hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies and processes.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ Years of prior relevant experience in Cybersecurity, IT support, network operations, or a related technical field

Nice To Haves

• Industry Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, A+, Network +

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from various tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS) and assist in initial triage to determine validity and severity.
• Develop and maintain a foundational understanding of the organization’s security tools, network architecture, and threat landscape, including current and emerging threats.
• Investigate suspicious activity by gathering and analyzing relevant data, escalating confirmed or high-risk incidents to senior analysts according to established procedures.
• Follow runbooks and standard operating procedures to support incident detection, analysis, containment, and reporting.
• Assist in the correlation of threat intelligence with observed events to identify potential risks or active threats.
• Support vulnerability and threat management efforts by identifying indicators of compromise and assisting with remediation tracking.
• Document incidents, analysis findings, and response actions clearly and accurately within case management systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., IT, engineering, application owners) to support incident response and resolution activities.
• Assist in notifying stakeholders based on defined alerting priorities and escalation paths.

Benefits

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free parking on and off shift
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level