Cybersecurity Operations Analyst | Hands-On Security & Cloud

dci; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with generous employer match

Paid time off

10 Paid holidays

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

DCI is seeking a dedicated L1/L2 Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to provide day-to-day security support, monitor critical security technologies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect our organization’s digital assets. In this role, you will service as a frontline defender, handling routine security operations, incident triage, endpoint protection, and tool administration.

You will work closely with MSSP/SIEM for incident management, support network and perimeter security,

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of security platforms and tooling listed.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in cybersecurity.
• 4+ years of hands-on cybersecurity operations experience.
• Certifications (preferred): Security+, CEH, CISSP, GSEC.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day cybersecurity support to the organization.
• Monitor, manage, and support security tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with MSSP/SIEM for incident management and escalations.
• Support network and perimeter security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN).
• Assist in endpoint protection and DLP initiatives.
• Help cloud security (Google Workspace, GCP, AWS) and O365 security.
• Assist in VAPT and remediation tracking.
• Document and report on security posture and incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident triage

Security monitoring

Clear technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Delinea

Proofpoint

Threat Locker

Netskope

SentinelOne

Cisco Meraki

Fortinet

Active Directory & GPO

Fortinet firewall

Okta

Google Cloud Identity

Microsoft Entra ID

Mobile Device Management

Job description

DCI is seeking a dedicated L1/L2 Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to provide day-to-day security support, monitor critical security technologies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect our organization’s digital assets. In this role, you will service as a frontline defender, handling routine security operations, incident triage, endpoint protection, and tool administration.

You will work closely with MSSP/SIEM for incident management, support network and perimeter security,