Junior Threat Detection Analyst - Security Operations

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC seeks a Junior Threat Detection Analyst to join its security team in Hartford. You will investigate alerts, analyze suspicious activity, and support incident response within an enterprise environment.

The role offers hands-on exposure to SIEM tools, network monitoring, and real-world cyber defense operations, ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals aiming to grow in security operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline required.
• Active CompTIA Security+ certification expected.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and security operations concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security alerts across enterprise infrastructure.
• Analyze activity from networks, endpoints, servers, firewalls, and security technologies.
• Identify suspicious behavior and determine actions using established procedures.
• Escalate potential incidents to senior analysts and response teams.
• Perform log analysis to identify anomalies and threats.
• Document investigations and maintain case records.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT teams on operations.
• Assist with improving monitoring processes and playbooks.

Skills

Citizenship

Bachelor's degree

Security+

Networking basics

Windows/Linux

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT/IS/Math

Tools

Splunk

Wireshark

tcpdump

Job description

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC seeks a Junior Threat Detection Analyst to join its security team in Hartford. You will investigate alerts, analyze suspicious activity, and support incident response within an enterprise environment.

The role offers hands-on exposure to SIEM tools, network monitoring, and real-world cyber defense operations, ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals aiming to grow in security operations.