Cyber Security Analyst II

Smiths Detection Group; Overlea (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection Group in the United States is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst II to lead hands-on security operations within a DIB environment, focusing on protecting controlled data and maturing the security program.

The role collaborates with the Information & Cyber Security Manager to document policies, perform risk mitigation, and mentor junior staff while maintaining compliance with CMMC Level 2 requirements.

Qualifications

• Senior technical practitioner in a small, high-impact security team.
• Experience with the Microsoft security stack is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365 administration and tuning.
• Author policies, procedures and evidence artifacts to support CMMC Level 2/NIST SP 800-171 compliance.

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