Cybersecurity Analyst

Atrium Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Atrium Care Package

Job summary

Atrium Staffing is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst on a contract basis to join the information security team. The role focuses on monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and security governance across our systems and cloud environments.

The ideal candidate has hands-on SIEM experience (Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel), strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• - 3+ years of Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Security Operations experience.
• - Hands-on SIEM experience with Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel.
• - Experience in security monitoring, incident response, and remediation.
• - Knowledge of vulnerability management and remediation processes.
• - Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure security environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts and suspicious activity.
• Analyze threats and support incident response and remediation.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and assist with vulnerability management.
• Utilize SIEM tools to monitor, investigate, and elevate security events.
• Support endpoint, network, and cloud security initiatives.
• Assist with security policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Engineering teams to address security risks.
• Track security incidents and communicate findings to technical stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

SIEM

Incident response

Vulnerability management

AWS/Azure security

Network security

Endpoint security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is a large organization with a growing technology and information security environment. The security team supports business-critical systems and is focused on strengthening security operations, monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response across the organization. Our client is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$55/hr - $70/hr

Position Overview:

The Cybersecurity Analyst will join an Information Security team on a contract basis. This individual will help monitor and investigate security threats, respond to incidents, identify vulnerabilities, and support the overall security of the organization’s systems and infrastructure.

Responsibilities of the Cybersecurity Analyst:

• Monitor and investigate security alerts and suspicious activity.
• Analyze potential threats and support incident response and remediation.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and assist with vulnerability management.
• Utilize SIEM tools to monitor, investigate, and elevate security events.
• Support endpoint, network, and cloud security initiatives.
• Assist with security policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Engineering teams to address security risks.
• Track security incidents and communicate findings to technical stakeholders.

Required Experience/Skills for the Cybersecurity Analyst:

• 3+ years of Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Security Operations experience.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or similar.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and remediation.
• Understanding of network and endpoint security.
• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure security environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Cybersecurity Analyst:

• Experience with CrowdStrike, Defender, Palo Alto, or similar security tools.
• Cloud security experience within AWS or Azure.
• Experience with vulnerability tools such as Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST.
• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or similar.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Benefits:

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).