Cloud Security Analyst II

SMX

. Develop, implement, and continually improve system and network security monitoring capabilities and procedures .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $73,100 - $110,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, and threat analysis, with a strong foundation in endpoint security tools and operational procedures. Capable of collaborating with stakeholders to enhance security capabilities and protect customer data.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity DegreeSecurity Operations Center ExperienceEndpoint Security ToolsIncident ResponseUnix/Linux/Windows Experience

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Hard Skills

System Security MonitoringNetwork Security MonitoringLog CorrelationThreat AnalysisIncident HandlingSecurity Incident ResponseCommand Line InterfaceSecurity Policies ImplementationData ProtectionSecurity Tools Utilization

Soft Skills

Team CoordinationCommunication SkillsContinuous LearningCustomer EngagementOperational Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust ClearanceDoD Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityMalicious Threat ActorsEnterprise ApplicationsInfrastructure SecuritySecurity Monitoring Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, and continually improve system and network security monitoring capabilities and procedures
Monitor, triage, and notify clients of potential security incidents and tune sensors and queries to reduce false positives
Implement endpoint security agent policies and rules to meet defensive objectives
Support operational threat analysis based upon log correlation and endpoint security tools
Support contingency and incident response activities
Develop monthly and quarterly reports based upon system and network monitoring and alerting capabilities
Recommend improvements and monitor production and non-production systems to protect customer data from unauthorized access
Write knowledge base documents, improve operations and SOPs, and contribute to organizational improvements
Guide and assist individuals evaluating cybersecurity posture and developing security monitoring solutions for emerging threats
Detect and mitigate security threats using provided security tools for timely managed security service delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 year degree focused on Cybersecurity or Computer Science
2+ years cyber security or cloud experience, with a preference for supporting a Security Operations Center
Experience with Unix, Linux or Windows operating systems; comfortable on the command line interface
Experience with advanced endpoint security tools and their use to counter malicious threat actors
Experience performing security incident response, incident analysis, and incident handling
Ability to obtain a Public Trust and DoD security clearance
Additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of degree
Ability to lead and coordinate efforts in small working teams
Ability to continually learn and enhance capabilities
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing from a technical perspective
Ability to collaborate with customer stakeholders regarding security capabilities versus threat actor techniques
Demonstrable understanding of common enterprise applications, infrastructure, and security technologies
Ability to analyze emerging cyber security threats and applicability to customer environments
Ability to work within a team
Skills in presenting and communicating with customers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid leave
Retirement
Learning and development opportunities
Competitive mix of compensation