Cybersecurity Analyst - Norwich University

Norwich University; Northfield Center (VT); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

403b with company contribution and 3%+

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Job summary

Norwich University Applied Research Institutes (NUARI) seeks a full-time Cybersecurity Analyst for a remote, 24/7 oriented SOC role. You will monitor events, triage incidents, and assist with containment and remediation across diverse government and critical infrastructure customers.

You will review logs, perform initial malware triage, and help refine SOC playbooks and detection logic while communicating risk clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in cybersecurity operations or security monitoring.
• Familiarity with network security concepts and SIEM tooling.
• Strong written communication for incidents and findings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events across customer environments using SIEM tools.
• Triage incidents, classify and document according to runbooks.
• Conduct log review, correlation analysis, and initial malware triage.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate risk and findings.
• Produce incident documentation and customer-facing reports.
• Support SOC runbooks, detection logic, and 24/7 coverage.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Security monitoring

Remote work capability

Clear written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field

Tools

Elastic SIEM stack

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Job description

Category: Norwich University Applied Research Institutes

Norwich University Applied Research Institutes (NUARI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit applied research organization based in Northfield, Vermont. We work with government, industry, and academic partners to advance cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and national security resilience. Our team operates at the intersection of research, technology, and real-world security operations, delivering work that has direct impact on public and private sector readiness.

Job Description:

The Cybersecurity Analyst is a full-time remote position focused on monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events across diverse customer environments. This role sits within NUARI's growing managed SOC function and works across a customer base that includes state, local, and government organizations, regulated industries, and critical infrastructure operators. You will investigate alerts, triage incidents, and support containment and remediation of threats. You will also contribute to the continued improvement of NUARI's SOC processes, tooling, and customer documentation.

• Monitor security events and alerts across customer environments using SIEM and related tooling
• Perform incident triage: classify, prioritize, elevate, and document security events according to defined runbooks
• Conduct log review, correlation analysis, and initial malware and vulnerability triage
• Assess application and network security configurations and identify anomalies or misconfigurations
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to communicate risk and findings clearly
• Produce accurate, well-organized incident documentation and customer-facing reports
• Support the development and refinement of SOC runbooks, procedures, and detection logic
• Contribute to customer onboarding activities including asset inventory review and log source validation
• Participate in shift coverage as NUARI's SOC scales toward 24/7 operations

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen3+ years' experience in a professional work environment
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity operations: threat analysis, incident response, or security monitoring
• Familiarity with network security concepts including traffic analysis, anomaly detection, and defensive controls
• Experience with the Elastic SIEM stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Elastic Security); familiarity with other platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk is a plus
• Strong written communication skills; ability to document incidents and findings clearly for both technical and non technical audiences
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage concurrent tasks, and communicate proactively with a distributed team
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of War personal security clearance

Preferred:

• Relevant certifications: Security+, CySA+, GSEC, CEH, or equivalent
• Experience with Microsoft 365 security tooling (Defender, Purview, Entra ID)
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: NIST CSF, CMMC, NIST 800-171, or CIS Controls
• Application security experience including common vulnerability classes and secure configuration review
• Malware analysis fundamentals: identifying indicators of compromise and supporting remediation
• Experience in a managed security service or multi-customer SOC environment

Additional Information:

Norwich University Applied Research Institutes is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Applications from women and people of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. NUARI offers a mission-driven environment and the opportunity to help build a nationally significant applied research organization.

Benefits include:

• Full health, vision and dental insurance
• Life, disability and short-term insurance
• 403b with company contribution and matching