
Security Analyst
Cloudforce
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: National Harbor • Maryland • United 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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
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