Remote Cybersecurity Incident Analyst

Amentum; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst with a focus on Incident Management. This fully remote, hands-on role protects Amentum assets from cyber threats and collaborates with MSSP/SOC to monitor and improve incident response.

Responsibilities include designing controls, investigating incidents, automating tasks, maintaining documentation, and supporting off-hours as needed. A bachelor’s degree with 2–3 years of experience and Security+ or equivalent certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field with 2–3 years of experience.
• Current Security+ or similar industry certification.
• Experience with Windows/Linux log management and analysis, SIEM management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement security controls to protect information systems, enterprise applications and data.
• Work with MSSP/SOC to monitor and improve Incident Response services.
• Participate in 2nd-level SOC activities, responding to critical incidents.
• Analyze and investigate security-related IT anomalies using logs and alerts.
• Automate recurring tasks and optimize tooling and processes.
• Provide off-hours support as needed and maintain documentation.

Skills

MITRE ATT&CK

Communication skills

Time management

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field

Security+ or similar certification

Tools

KQL

Microsoft Azure

M365

SIEM

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst with a focus on Incident Management. This fully remote, hands-on role protects Amentum assets from cyber threats and collaborates with MSSP/SOC to monitor and improve incident response.

Responsibilities include designing controls, investigating incidents, automating tasks, maintaining documentation, and supporting off-hours as needed. A bachelor’s degree with 2–3 years of experience and Security+ or equivalent certification are preferred.