Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

DEKA Research is seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our Information Security this role you will monitor triage and respond to security events across DEKAs 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.

How you will make an impact as a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst:

• 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

To succeed as a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst you will need the following skills:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology Computer Engineering or a related discipline
• An Associates degree combined with additional years of directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree

• 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

• CompTIA Security or ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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)

About DEKA:

One hour from the beach Boston and the mountains the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKAs brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering design and manufacturing. Here at DEKA some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created and new ideas are always welcome and explored.