Cybersecurity Analyst openings

Salary: $95,000 - 120,000 per year
Requirements:
We are seeking a cybersecurity professional with approximately 2-4 years of experience in security monitoring, SOC operations, incident response, or a related field for the junior/mid-level role. We are seeking a cybersecurity professional with approximately 5-8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, threat detection, or digital forensics for the senior role. We expect hands-on experience reviewing, triaging, and investigating security alerts. We value working knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, and endpoint detection and response tools. We look for experience analyzing logs and correlating data across multiple security sources. We require understanding of phishing, malware, account compromise, suspicious network activity, and common attack techniques. We value familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework. We need strong troubleshooting, documentation, analytical, and professional communication skills. We require the ability to work directly with client personnel and communicate complex findings clearly. We prefer a security certification such as Security+, CySA+, GSEC, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GCFE, CISSP, or an equivalent credential. We require the ability to work full-time on-site Monday through Friday in Hillsborough County, Florida. For the senior role, we require advanced experience managing incidents from detection through containment, remediation, and recovery. For the senior role, we require strong forensic investigation skills, including log analysis, endpoint artifact review, evidence preservation, and timeline reconstruction. For the senior role, we expect experience correlating endpoint, network, cloud, identity, email, and SaaS telemetry. For the senior role, we need the ability to lead complex or high-severity investigations and coordinate response efforts with technical stakeholders. For the senior role, we value experience improving SIEM detection logic, alert quality, escalation criteria, and incident-response playbooks. For the senior role, we require strong understanding of attacker behavior, malware, persistence, lateral movement, and data-exfiltration methods. Preferred experience includes Google Security Operations, Chronicle SIEM, and SOAR technologies. Preferred experience includes supporting K-12 education, government, or other public-sector environments. Preferred familiarity includes FERPA, CJIS, NIST, or related security and compliance frameworks. Preferred experience includes scripting or automation with Python, PowerShell, or similar technologies. Preferred experience includes developing detection rules, response workflows, or security automations.
Responsibilities:
We monitor and prioritize security alerts based on severity, business risk, and potential impact. We investigate security incidents using SIEM, SOAR, EDR, network, identity, cloud, and SaaS telemetry. We distinguish genuine threats from false positives through detailed analysis and troubleshooting. We support incident response activities, including containment, evidence preservation, remediation, and recovery. We analyze logs, endpoint artifacts, network traffic, user activity, and system behavior. We determine the root cause, scope, and likely impact of security incidents. We document findings, actions, evidence, and recommendations in ticketing and case-management systems. We communicate technical results clearly to client stakeholders and provide practical remediation guidance. We follow established security procedures, escalation paths, playbooks, and incident-response runbooks. We help strengthen detection rules, alert thresholds, response playbooks, and operating procedures. We stay current on emerging vulnerabilities, threat intelligence, malware, and attacker techniques. We build strong working relationships with the clients technology and security teams.
Technologies:
Cloud Support Network PowerShell Python Security
More:
We are L2R Consulting, hiring two hands-on cybersecurity professionals for a client environment in Hillsborough County, Florida. These are full-time, on-site roles with a Monday through Friday schedule and a contract-to-permanent structure, with conversion based on performance and business needs. We have openings for a Cybersecurity Analyst at the junior/mid level and a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at the mid/senior level. Compensation starts at approximately $100,000 annually for the junior/mid-level contract role and $120,000 annually for the senior contract role, with higher salaries available after permanent conversion, along with full employee benefits. We also offer health insurance and paid time off once eligible, and we are looking for dependable, analytical professionals who provide strong customer service and become trusted security resources within the client environment.
last updated 29 week of 2026