Remote Cyber Security Analyst - Entry Level

Bright Network Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Network Consulting is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Analyst for a remote role in the United States. The candidate will monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities include vulnerability assessments, threat hunting, and maintaining security controls. Strong knowledge of SIEM tools and IAM practices is essential for protecting sensitive information and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and threats.
• Experience with threat detection, vulnerability management, and security operations.
• Ability to identify security risks, investigate threats, and implement mitigations.
• Familiarity with incident response, containment, and recovery processes.
• Knowledge of IAM, MFA, and secure authentication mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, logs, and network activity to identify incidents.
• Investigate security incidents and coordinate response.
• Perform vulnerability scans and assess system weaknesses.
• Analyze security events with SIEM platforms.
• Support incident response and threat intelligence activities.
• Implement and maintain security controls across endpoints, networks, and cloud.
• Review configurations and policies to ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Threat detection

SIEM knowledge

Endpoint security

Incident response

IAM/MFA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

IBM QRadar

Nessus

OpenVAS

Wireshark

CrowdStrike

Defender for Endpoint

Job description

Bright Network Consulting is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Analyst for a remote role in the United States. The candidate will monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities include vulnerability assessments, threat hunting, and maintaining security controls. Strong knowledge of SIEM tools and IAM practices is essential for protecting sensitive information and ensuring regulatory compliance.