Remote Cybersecurity Incident Analyst

Amentum; Salem (OR); 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

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst focused on Incident Management. This fully remote hands-on role ensures Amentum assets are protected from cyber threats by designing security controls and working with MSSP/SOC to enhance incident response.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience, a Security+ or equivalent, and strong experience with Azure, M365, and SIEM. Travel up to 10% may be required. Compensation ranges from $68,000 to $80,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Security+ or similar certification required
• Experience with Threat Intelligence/Hunting
• Experience in Incident Management and Breach Investigations
• Experience in SIEM management
• Willingness to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement security controls to protect information systems and data.
• Coordinate with MSSP/SOC to monitor and improve Incident Response services.
• Participate in 2nd-level SOC activities and respond to escalated security incidents.
• Analyze, troubleshoot and investigate security-related IT anomalies from logs and alerts.
• Automate recurring tasks and optimize tooling and processes.
• Provide off-hours support as needed.
• Maintain and update system and process documentation.
• Cover additional assignments as needed

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident management

SIEM analytics

Log analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

KQL

Microsoft Azure

M365

Windows/Linux logs

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst focused on Incident Management. This fully remote hands-on role ensures Amentum assets are protected from cyber threats by designing security controls and working with MSSP/SOC to enhance incident response.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience, a Security+ or equivalent, and strong experience with Azure, M365, and SIEM. Travel up to 10% may be required. Compensation ranges from $68,000 to $80,000 per year.