Cyber Security Analyst I

Halifax Health • Daytona Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for monitoring and responding to security alerts and incidents, evaluating organizational risk through vulnerability and threat intelligence sources, and conducting assessments on new technologies and third-party solutions. This role serves as a frontline responder for cybersecurity issues, including triaging alerts, assisting end users, and escalating actionable findings to the appropriate engineering or support teams. The analyst plays a key role in maintaining security awareness, evaluating the security posture of incoming products and services, supporting governance and compliance efforts, and ensuring that organizational security practices align with defined policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One or more technical certifications such as Security+, SSCP, CySA+, or higher-level certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CASP).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, network concepts, common vulnerabilities, and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with security operations center (SOC) tools, SIEMs, endpoint protection platforms, email security, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders and end users.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts and events from various systems, including email, SIEM, endpoint, and network tools.
• Investigate end-user-reported incidents such as phishing emails or suspected malicious activity.
• Review vulnerability scan results and threat intelligence reports to assess organizational exposure.
• Escalate confirmed threats or complex incidents to cybersecurity engineers for further remediation.
• Evaluate new software, devices, and services proposed for use within the organization to determine their security posture.
• Perform and support risk assessments, internal audits, and compliance-related activities.
• Maintain documentation related to incident response, ticket handling, and ongoing security monitoring.
• Support the implementation of cybersecurity policies, standards and guidelines
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours incident response or critical security issues, as required.
• Assist with internal investigations and forensic data collection when required.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, tabletop exercises, and business continuity testing.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across cybersecurity operations, including playbook development and security awareness initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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