Senior Cyber Security Analyst: SDLC & Threat Intel

Trinnex; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the Security Team, focusing on securing the SDLC, threat detection, vulnerability management, and secure DevSecOps practices for water utilities and infrastructure.

You will partner with engineering to embed security controls, perform advanced monitoring, conduct incident response, and strengthen overall security posture across cloud-native environments. Domestic/international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six years in cybersecurity with practical experience.
• Travel may be required depending on duties and projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security operations and analyze alerts and traffic anomalies.
• Lead incident response for complex events, including forensics.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and simulated attacks.
• Remediate vulnerabilities with IT and development teams.
• Review security controls and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Research threat actors and develop defense strategies.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team capability.
• Support enterprise security strategies aligned with business goals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Security frameworks

Incident response

Collaboration

Cloud security

IaC security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Mend SCA

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD security

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to join the Security Team, focusing on securing the SDLC, threat detection, vulnerability management, and secure DevSecOps practices for water utilities and infrastructure.

You will partner with engineering to embed security controls, perform advanced monitoring, conduct incident response, and strengthen overall security posture across cloud-native environments. Domestic/international travel may be required.