Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Jobs; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development and certifi cā

Hybrid remote in Honolulu

Job summary

Claris Consulting Inc. seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support consulting engagements in Honolulu with a hybrid work model. You will report to a Cybersecurity Technical Lead and collaborate with senior leadership.

The role involves leading vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and penetration testing across networks, systems, cloud, and applications; analyzing scan results; and supporting risk and control assessments and incident response.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of cybersecurity or related experience.
• Strong networking and Windows/Linux fundamentals.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and common cybersecurity tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute client engagement tasks including vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and penetration testing.
• Perform security testing across networks, systems, cloud, and applications.
• Analyze vulnerability scan results and refine technical conclusions.
• Support cybersecurity risk and control assessments.
• Assist incident response and participate in investigations.
• Produce clear technical documentation: findings, remediation recommendations, and client deliverables.
• Support CISO and vCISO engagements.
• Contribute to assessments aligned to NIST, CIS, RMF, and other security frameworks.
• Participate in client meetings and communicate technical results.
• Assist the Cybersecurity Technical Lead with project delivery.
• Help mentor junior analysts as the team grows.

Skills

Networking

Windows/Linux

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Vulnerability scanning

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

Claris Consulting Inc. is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (hybrid) to support cybersecurity consulting engagements in Honolulu, with guidance from a Cybersecurity Technical Lead and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute client engagement tasks with guidance, including vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and penetration testing
• Perform security testing across networks, systems, cloud, and applications
• Analyze vulnerability scan results, validate security findings, and refine technical conclusions
• Support cybersecurity risk and control assessments
• Assist incident response and participate in security investigations
• Research vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and other relevant security issues
• Produce clear technical documentation: findings, remediation recommendations, and client deliverables
• Support CISO and vCISO engagements
• Contribute to assessments aligned to NIST, CIS, RMF, and other security frameworks
• Participate in client meetings and communicate technical results
• Assist the Cybersecurity Technical Lead with project delivery
• Help mentor junior analysts as the team grows

Requirements

• Approximately 2–5 years of cybersecurity, security engineering, IT security, or technical risk experience
• Strong understanding of networking, Windows/Linux systems, and cybersecurity fundamentals
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and common cybersecurity tools
• Ability to analyze technical security issues and document findings clearly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating with senior team members
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Technologies

• Windows
• Linux
• NIST
• CIS
• RMF
• FedRAMP

Benefits

• Base salary: approximately $75,000–$80,000 per year
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development and certification support
• Hawaii-based team with a strong focus on sustainability
• Direct mentorship from experienced cybersecurity leadership
• Exposure to technical cybersecurity, CISO advisory, and governance engagements
• Opportunity to work directly with clients and senior executives
• Opportunity to grow into technical leadership and consulting management roles

Strongly Preferred

• Hawaii-based candidate
• Consulting, professional services, government, or defense experience
• CISSP certification or actively working toward CISSP
• Other relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISA, CCNA, CEH, GPEN, or similar
• Experience with penetration testing or vulnerability assessment tools
• Familiarity with NIST, CIS Controls, RMF, FedRAMP, or similar frameworks
• Government or defense client experience
• Active or previously held U.S. security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one

Work Location

• Hybrid remote in Honolulu, HI 96813