Enterprise Cybersecurity Analyst

About the Team

The Enterprise Cybersecurity team at STR is dedicated to securing unclassified information and systems across the company. We are a small but tight-knit team spread around the US, working closely with the rest of the enterprise IT team.

The Role

The Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing cybersecurity events, providing recommendations, performing remediation, and escalating to other staff. The Analyst will correlate threat information from various sources, such as phishing emails, malware outbreaks, and unauthorized access attempts. This role will require researching and assessing new threats and security alerts, as well as providing recommendations for remedial actions. 

The Cybersecurity Analyst supports the development, implementation, and management of security procedures, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. After-hours support could be required for incident handling as needed.

What you will Do:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship
• 0 - 3 years related work experience in information security
• Excellent analytical skills in order to identify security risks and appropriate measures needed to help mitigate those risks
• Familiarity with one or more of: Microsoft 365, AWS, Windows, MacOS

Who you Are:

• BS/BA degree in related discipline or equivalent
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, SC-200, or SC-900
• Experience in help desk, system administration, and/or network administration
• Technical background with a variety of information security systems and tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, vulnerability management, anti-virus/malware/EDR, data loss prevention, mobile device management, and SIEM
• Experience with Linux, Mac, and Windows Operating System, LAN/WAN protocols, and network perimeter protection
• Must be comfortable conducting independent research of issues, working with end users and IT for investigations, and providing guidance on next steps
• Experience working with Azure AD, Active Directory, and Group Policy
• Ability to work out of an STR office

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.