Cyber Security Analyst

Required Skills

The Cyber Security Analyst role requires 5+ years of relevant vulnerability management or cybersecurity experience, with hands-on experience in vulnerability scanning and assessment tools. Candidates must have experience analyzing and validating vulnerability scan results, prioritizing vulnerabilities based on risk, coordinating remediation with IT and application teams, and preparing security reports, dashboards, and metrics. A strong understanding of common enterprise security threats and vulnerabilities is essential.

Job PurposeWe are seeking an experienced Vulnerability Management Analyst to identify, assess, prioritize, and track security vulnerabilities across enterprise systems, networks, and applications.The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with vulnerability assessment tools, vulnerability analysis, risk prioritization, remediation coordination, and security reporting.Key ResponsibilitiesVulnerability Assessment & ScanningConduct vulnerability assessments across systems, networks, and applications.Operate and manage vulnerability scanning tools such as:QualysTenableNexposePerform regular vulnerability scans and review scan results.Identify and document security vulnerabilities across enterprise environments.Vulnerability Analysis & Risk AssessmentAnalyze vulnerability scan results and validate identified vulnerabilities.Assess the severity and business impact of vulnerabilities.Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and severity.Apply CVSS scoring and risk assessment methodologies.Identify common threat vectors and potential security impacts.Apply knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 when assessing application vulnerabilities.Remediation ManagementCoordinate with IT, infrastructure, network, and application teams to address identified vulnerabilities.Track remediation activities and ensure vulnerabilities are mitigated within agreed timelines.Follow up on outstanding vulnerabilities and escalate overdue remediation activities.Validate remediation activities through re-scanning and vulnerability verification.Reporting & DocumentationPrepare vulnerability assessment reports and management dashboards.Develop vulnerability metrics and risk reports for management.Maintain accurate vulnerability records and remediation status.Support audit and compliance requirements through appropriate security documentation.Provide regular reporting on vulnerability trends, remediation progress, and outstanding risks.Stakeholder CollaborationWork closely with IT and application teams to communicate identified vulnerabilities and recommended remediation actions.Provide technical guidance regarding vulnerability remediation.Coordinate remediation activities across multiple technology teams.Escalate critical or high-risk vulnerabilities to relevant stakeholders.Required Technical SkillsVulnerability ManagementVulnerability AssessmentVulnerability ScanningQualysTenableNexposeCVSSOWASP Top 10Risk AssessmentVulnerability ValidationRemediation TrackingSecurity ReportingSecurity DashboardsEnterprise SecurityRequired Experience5+ years of relevant vulnerability management or cybersecurity experience.Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning and assessment tools.Experience analyzing and validating vulnerability scan results.Experience prioritizing vulnerabilities based on risk.Experience coordinating vulnerability remediation with IT and application teams.Experience preparing security reports, dashboards, and metrics.Strong understanding of common enterprise security threats and vulnerabilities.Preferred CertificationsCEHCompTIA Security+or equivalent cybersecurity certification.EducationBachelor's degree in:Computer ScienceInformation TechnologyCybersecurityInformation Securityor a related discipline.