Cybersecurity Analyst

UltraViolet Cyber; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Group Life & Disability

Job summary

UltraViolet Cyber is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join our 24/7/365 Security Operations Center. You will monitor, analyze threats, and respond to incidents across network and infrastructure using Splunk, firewalls, and IDS/IPS. This role requires rotating shifts to cover a 24x7x365 service.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of hands-on cybersecurity operations experience, SOC familiarity, and strong tool knowledge for threat detection. U.S.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of hands-on cybersecurity operations experience.
• Experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar environment.
• Proficiency with Splunk SIEM including queries, dashboards, and alerts.
• U.S. citizen and ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive system and network analysis of intrusions targeting network infrastructure, applications, OS, firewalls, proxy devices, and malware detection systems using Splunk SIEM.
• Conduct in-depth network security analysis and assist with incident response, event analysis, and threat intel activities.
• Monitor security alerts through Splunk to respond and triage incidents.
• Process alerts from diverse security tools including firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAFs, antivirus, and vulnerability scanners.
• Capture and document notable events for forensic investigation and replay using saved search libraries.

Skills

Splunk

Incident response

SOC operations

Threat analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

WAFs

Antivirus

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Make a difference here.
UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.
By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India.
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to join our 24/7/365 Security Operations Center (SOC). This role is critical in protecting our corporate infrastructure from cyber threats through continuous monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of hands‑on experience in cybersecurity operations and demonstrate proficiency in security tools and threat detection methodologies.
This position will rotate on shifts to enable a 24x7x365 service.

What You'll Do:

• Perform comprehensive systems and network analysis of intrusions targeting network infrastructure, applications, operating systems, firewalls, proxy devices, and malware detection systems using Splunk SIEM platform
• Conduct in-depth network security analysis and collaborate with SOC analyst team on preliminary incident response, event analysis, and threat intelligence activities
• Investigate security threats across multiple data types, timeframes, hosts, and identities; initiate incident review cases for notable security events
• Monitor information security alerts through Splunk to respond, triage, and respond as appropriate
• Process alerts from diverse security tools including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), operating systems, antivirus solutions, web application firewalls, and web servers
• Capture and document notable events within Splunk for forensic investigation and replay using saved search libraries
• Perform continuous environmental monitoring to identify and recommend remediation strategies for unauthorized activities
• Provide strategic analysis and real-time auditing, investigating, reporting, and remediation coordination for security incident tracking

What You Have:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold or be able to acquire a Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Minimum 3-4 years of hands‑on experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or security analysis
• Demonstrated experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar environment
• Required: Proficiency with Splunk SIEM platform including search queries, dashboard creation, and alert configuration
• Strong knowledge of network security protocols, architectures, and common attack vectors
• Experience with security tools including firewalls, IDS/IPS, web application firewalls, antivirus solutions, and vulnerability scanners
• Proficiency in log analysis and correlation techniques across multiple security data sources

What We Offer:

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)
• Group Term Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical Illness
• Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually

UltraViolet Cyber maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect our company's differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors.

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.

UltraViolet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

If you want to make an impact, UltraViolet Cyber is the place for you!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.