Cyber Security Analyst

Synergy Business Consulting, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy Business Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join our Managed Security Services team. This onsite role partners with a customer as their cybersecurity resource, handling real-world incidents and coordinating with IT teams.

Ideal candidates have hands-on incident response experience, strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and log analysis, plus excellent communication skills for customer-facing work. Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or GSEC are valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Incident Response, or Security Operations.
• Hands-on experience with incident response and forensic investigations.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and log analysis.
• Experience troubleshooting security alerts and determining root cause.
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, malware behavior, and threat detection.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GSEC, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts in real time.
• Investigate security incidents from detection through resolution.
• Perform forensic analysis, root cause investigations, and threat analysis.
• Analyze endpoint, network, cloud, and identity logs to identify malicious activity.
• Differentiate true threats from false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Document investigations, findings, and remediation recommendations.
• Partner directly with customer IT teams during active incidents and security events.
• Escalate complex incidents while following established response procedures.
• Help improve detection rules, playbooks, and security processes.
• Stay current on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.

Skills

Cyber Security

Incident Response

Security Operations

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Log Analysis

Job description

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and incident response? Do you enjoy digging into security alerts, investigating threats, and helping organizations stay protected?

We're looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to join a growing Managed Security Services team, working onsite with a customer as their trusted cybersecurity resource. This is a hands-on role where you'll investigate real-world security incidents, collaborate directly with IT teams, and play a key role in protecting enterprise environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Monitor and triage security alerts in real time
• Investigate security incidents from detection through resolution
• Perform forensic analysis, root cause investigations, and threat analysis
• Analyze endpoint, network, cloud, and identity logs to identify malicious activity
• Differentiate true threats from false positives and improve detection accuracy
• Document investigations, findings, and remediation recommendations
• Partner directly with customer IT teams during active incidents and security events
• Escalate complex incidents while following established response procedures
• Help improve detection rules, playbooks, and security processes
• Stay current on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of experience in Cyber Security, Incident Response, or Security Operations
• Hands-on experience with incident response and forensic investigations
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and log analysis
• Experience troubleshooting security alerts and determining root cause
• Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, malware behavior, and threat detection
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
• Industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GSEC, or equivalent

Nice to Have

• Google SecOps / Chronicle SIEM experience
• CISSP, GCIA, GCFE, or other advanced security certifications
• Experience supporting K-12, government, or public sector environments
• Familiarity with NIST, FERPA, CJIS, or similar compliance frameworks

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Work directly with customers and make a real impact
• Gain hands-on experience with modern SIEM, SOAR, and EDR technologies
• Collaborative, security-focused team environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Ongoing certification and professional development opportunities

If you’re someone who enjoys solving complex security challenges, thrives under pressure, and wants to make a difference in defending organizations from cyber threats, I’d love to connect!