Cloudforce

Security Analyst

Cloudforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: National HarborMarylandUnited States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Monitor security systems and networks for threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity.
  • Investigate security incidents and breaches, documenting findings and response actions.
  • Assist with vulnerability assessments and support penetration testing efforts.
  • Analyze security logs, alerts, and reports from various security tools.
  • Respond to and remediate security incidents following established procedures.
  • Assist with implementing and maintaining security controls and technologies.
  • Manage and maintain endpoint management and mobile device management (MDM) platforms, including device compliance policies and secure configuration baselines.
  • Support the configuration and enforcement of conditional access policies and identity-related security controls.
  • Develop and update security policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Stay current on common attack techniques and defensive best practices.

Requirements

  • At least two years of experience in IT, help desk, networking, systems administration, or security.
  • Experience with ticketing and service management platforms.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft fundamentals: cloud productivity and collaboration suite security basics, desktop and server operating system fundamentals (event logs, services, permissions) & cloud identity and access management concepts (users/groups, roles, MFA, conditional access).
  • Familiarity with security concepts: phishing, malware, credential theft, MFA fatigue, least privilege, patching, and basic incident handling.
  • Familiarity with log analysis and troubleshooting; ability to follow documented procedures.
  • Strong written communication and documentation skills (clear incident notes and summaries).
  • Ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritize multiple alerts/tasks.
  • Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools or concepts (e.g. Nessus, Qualys, Defender Vulnerability Management).
  • Exposure to SIEM platforms is a plus.
  • Experience with or exposure to endpoint management and mobile device management (MDM) platforms is a plus.
  • Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (IaaS, SaaS, shared responsibility model).
  • Familiarity with device compliance policies, secure configuration baselines, or conditional access frameworks is a plus.
  • Certifications, such as SC-900, AZ-900, CompTIA Security+, SC-200, are a plus.
Benefits
  • Outstanding opportunities to learn, grow, and expand your network.
  • Excellent compensation, benefits, and generous incentives.
  • Complimentary snacks to keep you focused.
  • Super cutting-edge technology.
  • State-of-the-art workspace.
  • Community involvement.
  • Great team synergy.
  • Friday lunch and shenanigans... on us!
  • Incentive program for investing in your growth.
  • 401K savings plan and education reimbursement.
  • 24/7 access to a modern gym with Tonal and Peloton.
  • Free monthly garage parking with direct private access to the office.
  • Brand-new, sun-filled National Harbor offices with scenic views of the Potomac, surrounded by shops, restaurants, and more.
  • Medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance covered at 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependents.
  • Paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care placement.
  • PTO starting at 15 days during your first two years of employment, 20 days in years 2 through 4, and 25 days thereafter (+ incentives opportunities to earn more PTO!)
  • 9 company-observed holidays + 2 more floating holidays to cover additional observed holidays or for use as extra PTO.
  • And more! Check out our careers page for more details: www.gocloudforce.com/careers/.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
vulnerability assessmentspenetration testingsecurity log analysisincident responseendpoint managementmobile device managementconditional access policiesidentity-related security controlsvulnerability scanningcloud identity and access management
Soft Skills
written communicationdocumentation skillsability to work under pressureprioritization
Certifications
SC-900AZ-900CompTIA Security+SC-200