Cybersecurity Analyst

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🔥 8 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $60k - $70k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔐 Security Analyst

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UMS

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201 - 500 employees

💼 Consulting

Consulting

UMS is a company that focuses on enhancing utility performance through innovative solutions tailored for water and energy management. They specialize in areas such as advanced metering, water conservation, and smart metering, providing services that include meter installation, testing, and data management. UMS is dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by utility providers, including outdated infrastructure and non-revenue water loss, with expertise that supports both utilities and the communities they serve.

📋 Description

• Monitor and analyze security alerts and events across SIEM, EDR, email, network, identity, and cloud security tools • Triage and investigate phishing, compromised accounts, malware, unauthorized access, and anomalous system or network activity • Support incident response through containment, evidence collection, timeline development, documentation, and coordination with affected teams • Analyze and correlate logs and security activity across systems, networks, endpoints, identity platforms, and cloud environments • Support vulnerability management through scanning, validation, findings analysis, remediation tracking, and IT coordination • Develop, tune, test, and maintain detection rules, alert logic, and security monitoring use cases • Support identity and access management security operations, including compromised identity response and MFA-related activities • Coordinate with MDR providers and external cybersecurity partners on investigations, escalations, and response • Maintain investigation records, incident tickets, operational documentation, and runbooks • Develop cybersecurity operations metrics and reports to identify trends and support program improvement • Participate in incident response exercises, tabletop scenarios, post-incident reviews, and cybersecurity improvement initiatives • Use artificial intelligence, automation, scripting, and other technologies to improve analysis, investigation, monitoring, reporting, documentation, and workflow efficiency • Identify opportunities to strengthen cybersecurity workflows, detection capabilities, documentation, and response processes • Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers, IT teams, external security partners, and campus stakeholders to protect Maine's public universities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Five years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity operations, information security, security analysis, or a related field • Demonstrated experience performing cybersecurity analysis using security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, endpoint security, identity security, or related technologies • Knowledge of cybersecurity operations practices, including security monitoring, alert triage, incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management • Working knowledge of networking, operating systems, identity and access management, and cloud environments as they relate to cybersecurity analysis and investigation • Ability to analyze logs, alerts, security events, and system activity to identify threats, anomalous behavior, and unauthorized activity • Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills • Ability to communicate cybersecurity information effectively to technical and nontechnical audiences and collaborate across teams • Candidates must live in and be authorized to work in the United States • U.S. work authorization must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future • Applicants requiring visa sponsorship or OPT extensions cannot be considered • Preferred: relevant cybersecurity certification, such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, SSCP, Microsoft SC-200, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), or comparable credential • Preferred: experience supporting incident response or security operations in a complex enterprise environment • Preferred: experience with scripting, automation, or orchestration for cybersecurity • Preferred: experience with an MDR provider, SOC, or external cybersecurity service provider • Preferred: experience in higher education, the public sector, or another complex multi-site environment • Preferred: experience using artificial intelligence or emerging technologies for cybersecurity operations

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) options • Employer-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability coverage • Additional voluntary coverage options • Retirement plan through TIAA with a 10% employer contribution • Additional tax-deferred retirement savings opportunities • Generous vacation and sick leave • 13 paid holidays each year • Tuition waiver program for employees, including graduate courses and Maine Law • Substantial tuition discounts for eligible spouses and dependent children • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Wellness programs • Professional development opportunities • Career growth opportunities within Maine's public universities • Pet insurance • Home and auto insurance discounts • Supplemental disability and life insurance options • Fully remote position • Benefits package worth up to 50% of annual salary