Cyber Security Analyst: Level 1

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC). In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity events using industry-leading tools and practices. You will contribute to building and refining detection capabilities and play a critical role in maintaining a robust and resilient security posture for the organization.

Key Responsibilities
Execute CSOC playbook and checklist activities, including log reviews, vulnerability management tasks, alert analysis, report generation, and follow-up actions.

Monitor security alerts and detections to identify, investigate, and escalate suspicious activity in real-time.

Develop and tune tools for automating analysis of security events from network, host, and log data.

Create and refine detection signatures, rules, and content using various threat intelligence sources.

Maintain and organize documentation for detection rules, alert definitions, policy configurations, and toolsets.

Ensure strict adherence to CSOC policies, procedures, and standards.

Stay current on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and detection techniques.

Participate in the development and optimization of security filters and rules to improve detection effectiveness.

Support efforts to improve security automation and streamline analysis workflows.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or
3–6 years of relevant IT experience, or
2–4 years of hands-on experience in IT Security or Cybersecurity Operations.

Solid knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS)

Network Traffic Analysis

Log Analysis (SIEM tools)

Content/Signature Development

Programming/Scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Proven ability to analyze and correlate logs, alerts, and network data to identify security events.

Experience developing and managing detection content across IDS, SIEM, and log analysis platforms.

Familiarity with Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and how to operationalize threat intelligence.

Strong documentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Passion for cybersecurity and staying informed about adversary TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)
Experience with tools such as Splunk, Suricata, Snort, Zeek, Wireshark, or ELK stack.

Exposure to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain.

Prior experience working in a SOC environment or MSSP.

Certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, CEH, or Security+ are a plus.

Salary Range: $80,000-86,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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