Cybersecurity Analyst

NetSPI is an award-winning pioneer of Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) with its AI-powered platform supported by more than 350 in-house cybersecurity experts. Specializing in 50+ pentest types, attack surface visibility, vulnerability prioritization, and attack simulation, NetSPI delivers security testing with unprecedented clarity, speed, and scale.

NetSPI is on an exciting growth journey as we disrupt and improve the proactive security market. We are looking for individuals with a collaborative, innovative, and customer-first mindset to join our team. Learn more about our award-winning workplace culture and get to know our A-Team at

The Cybersecurity Analyst is a junior-level position within our IT Security team, responsible for safeguarding the organization's digital assets. The primary duties include monitoring security systems, analyzing security alerts, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. This role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information systems and data while assisting in enhancing security measures across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor Security Systems: Continuously observe security information and event management (SIEM) systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and other security tools to detect potential security threats and vulnerabilities.

• Incident Response: Assist in responding to security incidents, performing initial triage, documenting incidents, and escalating to senior analysts as necessary to ensure minimal disruption to operations.

• Alert Analysis: Investigate and analyze security alerts to determine their nature and potential impact, prioritizing alerts based on severity and risk, and providing timely reports to the Cybersecurity Operations team.

• Vulnerability Management: Participate in vulnerability assessments and scans, identifying and assisting in the remediation of security weaknesses within the organization's infrastructure.

• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of security incidents and responses, contributing to incident reports and security metrics for review by senior team members.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT Infrastructure and Operations, to implement security measures and improve the overall security posture.

• Continuous Learning: Stay informed about the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, participating in ongoing training and professional development to enhance personal skills and team capabilities.

• Support Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant regulations and organizational policies, assisting in audits and assessments as needed.

• 1–2 years of experience in security operations, including monitoring, analysis, and incident response

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO

• Familiarity with security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, antivirus software, and SIEM.

• Understanding of network protocols and architecture.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or similar).

• Internship or hands-on experience in cybersecurity or IT security roles.

• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and analysis.

• Experience with incident response and security monitoring tools.

• Knowledge of risk management practices and regulatory requirements.

Work Environment

• This position may require occasional on-call work or extended hours to address urgent security incidents

• Fully remote position once up to speed, with initial on-site collaboration and training as needed

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preferred

• 1 - 2 years: Security information and event management (SIEM) systems

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field
• Bachelors or better in Computer Engineering or related field