Cybersecurity Analyst — Rapid Incident Resolver (Contract)

Scaleforward; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

ScaleForward is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst in St. Petersburg, FL to drive risk assessment and rapid incident resolution for customer-facing applications.

The role emphasizes hands-on security tooling, from Kali Linux to Burp Suite, and requires strong critical thinking and prioritization under pressure. You will translate business needs into technical tasks, own edge cases in billing, and work with a supportive team to improve network security coverage across the codebase.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Attention Management workflows and tooling.
• Portfolio speaks louder than resume.
• Instinct for prioritization when everything is urgent.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents across Customer Service-based applications
• Own edge cases in ScaleForward's Critical Thinking billing nobody else wants to touch
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and tasks
• Ship Kali Linux fixes to ScaleForward customers in St. Petersburg, FL the same day they report them
• Ship Burp Suite experiments fast and determine what sticks
• Backfill Network Security test coverage on the riskiest corners of ScaleForward's codebase

Skills

Risk assessment

Critical thinking

Incident response

Attention management

Prioritization

Tools

Kali Linux

Burp Suite

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Job description

ScaleForward is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst in St. Petersburg, FL to drive risk assessment and rapid incident resolution for customer-facing applications.

The role emphasizes hands-on security tooling, from Kali Linux to Burp Suite, and requires strong critical thinking and prioritization under pressure. You will translate business needs into technical tasks, own edge cases in billing, and work with a supportive team to improve network security coverage across the codebase.