Overview
Cyber Security Analyst Jobs in United States at Hamilton Barnes
Title: Cyber Security Analyst
Company: Hamilton Barnes
Location: United States
Cyber Security Analyst – Remote (EAST COAST)| Full-Time | $90,000 – $130,000
We're hiring a Cyber Security Analyst to join a growing security team and play a key role in protecting critical infrastructure, data, and systems from an evolving threat landscape.
This is a strong opportunity for a security professional looking to develop their career with access to modern tooling, a collaborative team, and real progression.
THE ROLE
You'll be responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats across the environment — working across SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management tooling to keep the organisation secure.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor SIEM platforms and security dashboards for threats and anomalous activity
- Triage and analyse alerts, separating genuine incidents from false positives
- Lead and support incident response — containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review
- Conduct vulnerability scans, prioritise findings by risk, and track remediation
- Threat hunt across the enterprise environment and operationalise threat intelligence
- Produce clear reporting for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support compliance activities across frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOC 2, or HIPAA
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 2–4+ years in a cyber security analyst or SOC analyst role
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar)
- Strong understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, firewalls, and IDS/IPS
- Experience with EDR tooling (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender)
- Familiarity with cloud security across AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate findings clearly
- Full right to to work in the US without sponsorship
NICE TO HAVE
- Certifications: Security+, CySA+, CEH, GCIA, GCIH or equivalent
- Scripting ability in Python, PowerShell, or Bash
- Exposure to SOAR platforms and threat intelligence tooling
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain
- Experience in a regulated sector (financial services, healthcare, government/DoD)
WHAT'S ON OFFER
- Competitive base salary
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous PTO + paid federal holidays
- Certification support and professional development budget
- Clear career progression within the security function
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Interested? Apply below or reach out directly to discuss the role.
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