Cyber Security Analyst Mid-Level

Job Title: Cyber Security Analyst - Hybrid

Duration (Contract): 8 Months

Client Location: Phoenix AZ

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:
As a Cyber Security Analyst you will be part of a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center responsible for monitoring analyzing and responding to cybersecurity threats across an enterprise environment. You will investigate security incidents perform root cause analysis support threat intelligence and forensic activities and contribute to continuous improvement of detection and response capabilities in a fast paced mission critical setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor triage and respond to multiple security incidents using SIEM ticketing systems and alerting tools.
• Perform root cause analysis document findings and collaborate with stakeholders to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze logs and data from firewalls routers proxies antivirus solutions and operating systems.
• Conduct manual and automated analysis to identify malicious activity and policy violations.
• Support development tuning and optimization of SIEM IDS and other security detection content.
• Assist with incident response activities following established frameworks and procedures.
• Automate repetitive security tasks using scripting where appropriate.
• Maintain and update security documentation playbooks and procedures.
• Support senior analysts and provide guidance or mentoring to junior analysts.

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of professional cybersecurity experience and 2 5 years of IT experience.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP routing and protocols.
• Experience analyzing security logs and packet data from network and endpoint technologies.
• Proficiency with Windows and Unix/Linux command line tools.
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks such as NIST or SANS.
• Knowledge of security best practices malware behavior and obfuscation techniques.
• Experience with SIEM platforms incident tracking and alert triage.
• Scripting skills using Python PowerShell SQL or similar tools preferred.
• Strong analytical documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts handle high stress situations and operate with minimal supervision.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $50.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.