Cybersecurity Analyst

StartupForge; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

StartupForge in Raleigh, NC seeks a junior Cybersecurity Analyst who values efficient processes and emotional intelligence. The role offers mentorship to grow from junior to ownership while contributing across phishing simulation, SIEM tooling, and secure coding practices.

The team collaborates closely with engineers and business units to reduce risk. The position emphasizes hands-on learning, strong public speaking, and expanding responsibility within the security program, with a competitive

Qualifications

• Entry-level cybersecurity role with mentorship and growth.
• Experience with phishing simulations and security tooling is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org
• Mentor newer junior hires on how StartupForge actually wires Phishing Simulation together
• Sit with technology users in Raleigh to learn what the Public Speaking tool really needs
• Maintain and improve CI/CD infrastructure across NC engineering teams
• Walk technology stakeholders through Penetration Testing tradeoffs in language StartupForge execs grasp
• Map data flow across StartupForge's Penetration Testing services and spot the leaks

Skills

Public Speaking

Self-Motivation

Container Security

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Phishing Simulation

Splunk

CI/CD Infrastructure

Job description

We ship fast and break very little, and we want a Cybersecurity Analyst who shares that obsession with Emotional Intelligence. A junior Cybersecurity Analyst seat that takes 1 years of Public Speaking seriously, pays $52,000 - $81,000, and hands over the technology reins.

Key Responsibilities

• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org
• Mentor newer junior hires on how StartupForge actually wires Phishing Simulation together
• Sit with technology users in Raleigh to learn what the Public Speaking tool really needs
• Maintain and improve CI/CD infrastructure across NC engineering teams
• Walk technology stakeholders through Penetration Testing tradeoffs in language StartupForge execs grasp
• Map data flow across StartupForge's Penetration Testing services and spot the leaks

What You'll Bring

• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• A point of view, held loosely and defended well
• Working knowledge of Self-Motivation alongside transferable Container Security chops
• Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before

StartupForge is a purpose-soaked engineering shop in Raleigh, NC where Phishing Simulation and Splunk are treated as the same discipline. Psychological safety is something we actively build, so disagreeing in good faith is encouraged.

Here you earn $52,000 - $81,000 while a dedicated mentor helps you grow from junior into ownership, all wrapped in benefits worth keeping.

The StartupForge team is expanding in Raleigh, NC this quarter, and this seat is part of that growth.