Cyber Defense Analyst
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LocationCarlisle, PA, Carlisle, United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
DepartmentCybersecurity & Compliance
Company size9+ people
PostedOct 27, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live2d ago
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Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
3+ years of cybersecurity or SOC experience
Active Secret clearance
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, ArcSight, QRadar)
Experience with EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne)
Knowledge of Windows, Linux, networking, and cloud environments
Security+ certification
CySA+ certification
CISSP certification
GCIH certification
GCIA certification
CASP+/SecurityX certification
CEH certification
Skills
Splunk
Sentinel
ArcSight
QRadar
CrowdStrike
Defender
SentinelOne
Windows
Linux
SIEM
EDR
IDS/IPS
firewalls
About the role
Position Title: Cyber Defense Analyst
Summary The Cyber Defense Analyst monitors, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity threats affecting organizational networks, systems, and data. The position supports Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and cyber defense operations to protect enterprise and mission systems.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Monitor security tools, alerts, and event logs for indicators of compromise.
Investigate and analyze suspected cyber incidents.
Perform threat hunting and root-cause analysis.
Correlate data from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and other security platforms.
Support incident response activities, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist with remediation efforts.
Develop cyber threat intelligence reports and brief leadership.
Document findings, recommendations, and lessons learned.
Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) and compliance activities.
Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and security teams.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
3+ years of cybersecurity or SOC experience.
Active Secret clearance
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, ArcSight, QRadar).
Experience with EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne).
Knowledge of Windows, Linux, networking, and cloud environments.
Nice to have
Preferred Certifications
Security+
CySA+
CISSP
GCIH
GCIA
CASP+/SecurityX
CEH
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