Cybersecurity Operations Specialist
Cedars-Sinai
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $96,324 - $154,128 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
CloudCyber SecurityFirewallsLinuxTCP/IPUnix
About the role
- Responsible for active monitoring, detection, analysis, and response to cybersecurity threats.
- Maintaining situational awareness and protecting enterprise systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access or disruption.
- Working with various security tools and platforms to triage alerts, investigate incidents, and support containment and recovery efforts.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to recognize threat patterns are critical.
- Effective collaboration with multi-functional teams and clear documentation of findings and actions.
Requirements
- Two (2) plus year’s of experience in a cybersecurity operations role with a focus on investigating security alerts, analyzing logs, and supporting incident response activities across endpoint, network, and cloud environments.
- Demonstrated understanding of computer/network security, operating systems (UNIX/LINUX, Windows and NT).
- LAN/WAN networking protocols such as: TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, IDS/IPS, PKI and encryption.
- Solid understanding of core cybersecurity concepts including network protocols, common attack techniques (e.g., phishing, privilege escalation, lateral movement), endpoint and web-based threats, and access control principles relevant to security alert investigation and response.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. (preferred)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certificate. (preferred)
Benefits
- Outstanding benefit package
- Competitive salaries
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cybersecurityincident responselog analysisnetwork securityendpoint securitycloud securityUNIXLINUXWindowsnetwork protocols
Soft skills
analytical skillsattention to detailcollaborationdocumentation
Certifications
CISSP