Cyber Security Analyst II

Smiths Detection; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Smiths Detection in Edgewood, MD is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst II to join a small, high-impact security team supporting a DIB environment. This senior technical practitioner will own the Microsoft security stack and craft policies to sustain CMMC Level 2 under NIST SP 800-171.

You will mentor a junior analyst, drive vulnerability management and incident response, and collaborate with HR, IT, and Facility Security on joiner/mover/leaver processes, access reviews, and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with 2+ in Microsoft 365 / Entra ID / Intune / Defender.
• Experience authoring security policies and procedures and knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 / CMMC Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Microsoft Security Operations: administer and tune Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud Apps, Entra ID, Intune, and Purview.
• Policy and Procedure Authorship: write and map controls to 171 Rev. 2 and CMMC Level 2.
• Cross-Functional Process Ownership: coordinate joiner/mover/leaver, access reviews, privileged access management.
• Vulnerability and Patch Management: conduct vulnerability cycles and report remediation.
• Incident Response: act as tier-2 responder and drive post-incident reviews.
• Evidence and Audit Support: maintain SSP and POA&M, prepare for audits.

Skills

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Intune

Purview

NIST SP 800-171

CMMC Level 2

SIEM

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Policy authoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity / Information Systems / CS

Tools

Nessus

Sentinel

Splunk

Google Chronicle

Job description

Job Description

Job Objective

The Cyber Security Analyst II is the senior technical practitioner on a small, high-impact security team supporting a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) environment handling controlled data. This role is the hands-on owner of our Microsoft security stack and the primary author of the policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts required to sustain our CMMC Level 2 posture under NIST SP 800-171. The analyst works directly with the Information & Cyber Security Manager to mature the program, own cross-functional processes, and mentor a junior analyst.

Responsibilities

Essential functions—job duties to include but are not limited to; other duties as assigned.

• Microsoft Security Operations: Shared ownership of day-to-day administration and tuning of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud Apps, Entra ID (Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection), Intune (compliance policies, configuration profiles, update rings, app protection), and Purview (DLP, Insider Risk, Information Protection).
• Policy and Procedure Authorship: Draft, maintain, and operationalize written policies and procedures mapped to NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and CMMC Level 2 practices. Translate control language into runbooks, checklists, and evidence artifacts that an assessor can verify.
• Cross-Functional Process Ownership: Partner with HR, IT, and Facility Security to develop and improve the end-to-end joiner/mover/leaver process, quarterly access reviews, privileged access management, and onboarding/offboarding of authorized users.
• Vulnerability and Patch Management: Run the recurring vulnerability management cycle (Defender Vulnerability Management, Nessus, or equivalent): triage, prioritize, track SLAs, and report on remediation against a defined framework.
• Incident Response: Act as tier-2 responder for Defender and Entra alerts; investigate, contain, and document incidents; lead post-incident reviews; maintain and exercise the incident response plan.
• Evidence and Audit Support: Collect and maintain evidence for internal self-assessments and customer audits. Maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) and POA&M alongside the Security Manager.
• Security Awareness and Training: Execute and measure the monthly phishing simulation program and deliver targeted training for elevated-risk roles.
• Mentoring: Provide technical direction and review for the Cyber Security Analyst I and serve as the escalation point for their work.
• Other Duties: Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field OR equivalent combination of certifications and hands-on experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 3–5 years of hands-on Cyber security experience, at least 2 of which include direct administration of Microsoft 365 / Entra ID / Intune / Defender in a production environment.
• Demonstrable experience authoring security policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and/or CMMC Level 2; understands control mapping, procedure development, and evidence production.

Years of Experience

• 3–5 years of hands-on Cyber security experience, at least 2 of which include direct administration of Microsoft 365 / Entra ID / Intune / Defender in a production environment.
• Demonstrable experience authoring security policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and/or CMMC Level 2; understands control mapping, procedure development, and evidence production.

Additional Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong written communication — will produce documents read by executives, auditors, and government customers.
• Prior experience in a DIB / defense contractor / cleared facility environment.
• Experience with Microsoft GCC or GCC High tenants.
• Experience with a SIEM (Sentinel, Splunk, Google SecOps/Chronicle, or similar) including log source onboarding and rule tuning.
• Familiarity with DFARS 252.204-7012, ITAR, and the SPRS scoring process.
• Microsoft certifications: SC-200, SC-300, SC-400, MS-500, AZ-500.
• CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) or Certified CMMC Professional (CCP).

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Microsoft Defender suite (Endpoint, Office 365, Cloud Apps)
• Entra ID
• Intune
• Purview
• NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2
• CMMC Level 2
• vulnerability management tools (Nessus or equivalent)
• SIEM platforms, incident response

Additional Information

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world‑leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

The total compensation for this position ranges from $98,311 - $147,468/yr (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, & abilities of the applicant and the alignment with the internal team & market data). This role offers a competitive Business Profit Plan. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental & vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and other benefits. For details, please visit the Rewards & Benefits tab on our main careers page at Careers | Smiths Detection.

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All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment based solely on their skills, experience, and ability to perform the job. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We value professionalism, integrity, and respect in our workplace, and we strive to maintain an environment where every employee can contribute effectively to our mission.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment based solely on their skills, experience, and ability to perform the job. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We value professionalism, integrity, and respect in our workplace, and we strive to maintain an environment where every employee can contribute effectively to our mission.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.