Senior Cyber Security Analyst — DevSecOps for Critical Infra

Trinnex; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith Inc. is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the Security Team. The role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and DevSecOps to protect software systems powering critical infrastructure.

You will embed security into the SDLC, identify vulnerabilities, and defend against evolving threats across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will collaborate with engineering and development teams to secure pipelines, perform threat detection, and drive resilient security practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced security monitoring, analyzing complex alerts and traffic anomalies; develop custom monitoring rules.
• Lead response efforts for complex incidents (e.g., APTs, data breaches), including forensic analysis and root cause determination.
• Design and execute vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and simulated attack scenarios across infrastructure and applications.
• Partner with IT and software development teams to remediate vulnerabilities and strengthen secure coding practices within the SDLC.
• Perform detailed reviews of security controls and compliance with regulatory and security frameworks; lead remediation efforts.
• Research advanced threat actors and develop forward‑looking threat intelligence and defense strategies.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team capability development.
• Support development and execution of enterprise security strategies aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Security Monitoring

Incident Response

Vulnerability Assessments

Secure SDLC

Threat Intelligence

Cross-functional Collaboration

Mentoring

Security Strategy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

CDM Smith Inc. is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the Security Team. The role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and DevSecOps to protect software systems powering critical infrastructure.

You will embed security into the SDLC, identify vulnerabilities, and defend against evolving threats across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will collaborate with engineering and development teams to secure pipelines, perform threat detection, and drive resilient security practices