Cyber Defense & Vulnerability Analyst

BreakPoint Labs, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BreakPoint Labs is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to perform continuous network monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and risk analysis in a fast-paced CSSP environment.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Security+ CE, CEH, and TopSecret clearance, with experience in Nessus and IDS/IPS concepts. This role emphasizes collaboration, incident response support, and clear customer communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent required.
• Security+ CE and CEH certifications required.
• TopSecret clearance required and in-scope for the program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous network monitoring and analysis using defensive cyber tools.
• Provide vulnerability assessment reports with prioritized mitigations.
• Track vulnerability management from identification to remediation.
• Investigate false positives from monitoring tools.
• Assist in incident response and share indicators of compromise (IOC).
• Support Insider Threat Program monitoring and trend analysis.
• Provide prompt, high-quality customer service and clear updates to customers.
• Assist Protect Team Lead with duties and coordination.

Skills

Tenable Security Center

ACAS

Network scanning

Threat analysis

Incident response

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Nessus

Job description

BreakPoint Labs is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to perform continuous network monitoring, vulnerability assessment, and risk analysis in a fast-paced CSSP environment.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Security+ CE, CEH, and TopSecret clearance, with experience in Nessus and IDS/IPS concepts. This role emphasizes collaboration, incident response support, and clear customer communication.