Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

DEKA Research & Development•Manchester, NH

23h

About The Position

DEKA Research is seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our Information Security team. In this role you will monitor, triage, and respond to security events across DEKA's security stack; support security operations and incident response activities; collaborate with engineers and cross-functional IT teams; and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of security tools, documentation, and processes. This is a hands-on, growth-oriented position suited for someone eager to deepen their expertise in a fast-paced security environment.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or information security
Hands-on experience with security monitoring and incident response
Experience with SIEM platforms, DLP, email filters, ZTNA, EDR, and MDM solutions
Experience running vulnerability scans and processing results
Working knowledge of Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
An Associate’s degree combined with additional years of directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
CompTIA Security+ or ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Nice To Haves

CompTIA PenTest+
CompTIA CySA+
EC-Council CEH
ISC2 CISSP
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security
Prior experience in the defense or medical device manufacturing industries
Understanding of security control frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA)

Responsibilities

Perform real-time monitoring of security alerts and events from SIEM, firewalls, ZTNA, DLP, email filtering, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions
Triage, analyze, investigate, and escalate security incidents including phishing attempts, unauthorized access, and malware detections
Serve as incident scribe during cyber incident response efforts, maintaining accurate logs and documentation throughout
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for initial triage and incident handling
Analyze logs and events to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential threats
Write targeted exclusions for false positive detections following best practices
Assist in the configuration, administration, and health monitoring of security platforms
Ensure saturation of endpoint agents and remediate non-compliant devices
Onboard new log sources into SIEM; validate connectivity, parsing, and schema normalization
Work with senior analysts to tune and enhance EDR and DLP solutions, reducing false positives and improving alert fidelity
Perform log analysis to identify root causes of performance issues with EDR and DLP solutions
Validate and prioritize vulnerability scan results; report findings and recommendations to senior team members
Collaborate with IT teams (Applications, Systems, Networking) to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities
Collaborate with IT teams on mobile device management (MDM) deployment
Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and customers regarding security tool helpdesk tickets
Communicate clearly and promptly regarding network and security incidents
Explain technical security topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders and share basic security best practices
Build professional, trust-based relationships with internal customers and cross-functional teams
Contribute to documentation including cybersecurity policies, procedures, runbooks, SOPs, and onboarding checklists
Support audit, compliance, and assessment activities in accordance with applicable frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, DFARS 252.204-7012, HIPAA)
Collaborate closely with engineers on real-world projects
Escalate complex incidents to senior analysts with clear documentation and initial analysis
Participate in vendor led training, knowledge-sharing, and networking opportunities
Stay current on evolving cybersecurity threats, trends, and threat actors
Assist senior team members with organizational needs and other duties as assigned