Cyber Security Analyst

Boston Government Services, LLC (BGS)

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Tennessee

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AzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSLinuxMacOSPythonSMTPTCP/IP

About the role

Resetting user passwords for cause (e.g., when they have been identified as being suspected compromised or 'known compromised')
Working with service owners to reset service account passwords for various reasons
Ensuring authorizers are designated for in-scope accounts
Analyzing usage patterns for accounts to identify inactive accounts or inappropriate account use
Reviewing approval requests for various new access or accounts
Triaging unusual access requests or phishing reports
Evaluate EDR installation and coverage and identify systems without EDR for remediation
Monitoring external attack surface for unapproved systems, undocumented systems, and newly disclosed vulnerabilities
Reviewing systems with existing public access to ensure requirements are followed (e.g., event logging, multifactor authentication)
Attend online/Teams meetings; provide status, suggest improvements, discuss implementation
Analyze data and perform initial planning to address identified issues
Assist with creation of playbooks and execute playbooks with minimal assistance
Conduct proactive threat hunts and lead investigations end-to-end as an advanced responsibility

1–3 years in a SOC, cyber security 'blue team', or closely related role
Strong grasp of TCP/IP, OSI model, and common protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMTP)
Windows/Linux/macOS fundamentals; Active Directory/Azure AD concepts; basic cloud logging
Experience with at least one SIEM and one EDR/XDR platform
Experience with ticketing/case management
Ability to craft queries using common languages; comfort with regex, JSON and APIs; basic scripting in Python/PowerShell/Bash
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Must be a U.S. citizen
Successful drug screening
Ability to qualify for HSPD-12 card for use in two-factor authentication