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Information Security Analyst - Hybrid

USAFull-time$72,800–$87,3602026-10-03 → 2026-10-09

Core

First responder to security events, combining alert monitoring, investigation, and employee security-request support for a public-sector organization.

Role type

Junior to Mid-level Information Security Analyst (SOC)

Builds

Security operations workflows and incident response capabilities

Required skills

SIEM alert triage, ITSM ticketing, web filtering, networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, proxies, firewalls, VPNs), phishing investigation, incident prioritization

Preferred skills

Industry certifications (CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GIAC, Microsoft SC-200), MITRE ATT&CK framework, scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python), SOAR platforms, email security gateways (Proofpoint), cloud security (Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365), vulnerability management (Tenable), regulatory frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001)

Technologies

AWS, Azure, Cloud, HTTP, ITSM, Microsoft 365, PowerShell, Python, Security, TCP/IP, Web, Office 365

Responsibilities

Monitor cybersecurity and information security alerts and ticket queues; Triage escalations from third-party SOC, gather information, identify false positives, and hand off to higher-tier analysts; Improve security policies and technical controls; Support incident response activities; Resolve security requests from employees and escalate complex incidents

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC