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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst #3344

Austin, TX · Hybrid

$99K - $127K/yr

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
 Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid ... NIST, CIS Controls, ISO, PCI, SOC, and other regulatory frameworks. * Mentor junior analysts and ...

Pho Prime, LLC

Cyber Security Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$130 - $155/hr

... standards (CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001) * Conduct security architecture reviews and risk ... Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior analysts or engineers Basic Qualifications ...

Gray Analytics

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Huntsville, AL · On-site +1

$130K - $175K/yr

Mentor junior consultants. KEY COMPETENCIES: Advanced NIST 800-171A interpretation. 800-53 control ... Center for Internet Security (CIS) * Ability and experience conducting Risk Assessments to include ...

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Cyber Security Analyst

Hendersonville, TN · On-site

$95K - $101K/yr

Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on security best practices. Required Qualifications ... Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, or SOC 2. * ...

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Cyber Security Analyst

Hendersonville, TN · On-site

$95K - $101K/yr

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Apollo Information Systems

Cybersecurity Advisor II

$120K - $160K/yr

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Cyber Security Engineer - Vulnerability Management

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$165K - $175K/yr

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Junior Security Engineer

Westlake, OH · On-site

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Lead Cybersecurity Specialist

Minneapolis, MN · Remote

$125K - $165K/yr

This role will provide team leadership to junior staff members About the Role We are seeking a ... Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). * Strong ...

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Lead Cybersecurity Specialist

Minneapolis, MN · Remote

$125K - $165K/yr

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Lead Cybersecurity Specialist

Minneapolis, MN · Remote

$125K - $165K/yr

This role will provide team leadership to junior staff members About the Role We are seeking a ... Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS). * Strong ...

City of New York

Cyber Security Analyst

Manhattan, NY · On-site

... 53, CIS Controls, Zero Trust principles, and Citywide cybersecurity policies. - Develop and ... junior cybersecurity staff and cross-functional stakeholders. - Assist with audit readiness ...

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Cyber Security Analyst

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

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CertificationsCompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA SecurityCompTIA Security+, CISSP (preferred), CEH
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, supporting security teams, monitoring toolsMid-level, analyzing threats, incident response
Employer UsageIT departments, security vendors, government agenciesCorporate security teams, consulting firms, government

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Senior Cybersecurity Analyst #3344

Austin, TX • Hybrid

Genius Road
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 11 - 50 employees
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$99K - $127K/yr

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Posted 14 days ago

Job description

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Employment Type:  Contract-to-Hire

Location: Austin, Texas (Hybrid – Onsite and Telework)
Local candidates only.
This position does not support third-party submissions, subcontracting, or Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements.
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to lead advanced threat detection, incident response, forensics, and enterprise security operations. This hands-on technical leadership role drives strategy across SIEM, EDR, SOAR, DLP, CASB, cloud security, and AI governance, with direct latitude to shape tooling decisions, mentor junior staff, and advise leadership on security posture and risk.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in cybersecurity, information technology security, computer engineering, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems, or a related field preferred.
  • 8 years of professional cybersecurity or digital forensics engineering experience.
  • 6 years of hands-on with SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP, SOAR, cloud security, email threat management, and vulnerability management tooling.
  • 5 years leading incident response, forensic investigations, malware analysis, and security engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of NIST, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, and enterprise security principles.
  • 5 years producing threat intelligence analysis and presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences preferred.
  • Experience with AI governance and security controls, including evaluating AI tool risk, enforcing responsible use policies, and identifying Shadow AI activity preferred.
  • Advanced certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, CEH, CySA+, or CCSP.

Responsibilities
  • Lead advanced threat detection engineering, correlation rule development, SIEM tuning, and proactive threat hunting.
  • Manage and optimize core cybersecurity tools, including SIEM, EDR, SOAR, DLP, CASB, email threat protection, and cloud security systems.
  • Direct incident response, including forensic analysis, malware analysis, containment, eradication, and executive reporting.
  • Conduct vulnerability management using tools such as Tenable or Qualys, including prioritization and remediation planning.
  • Assess AI tool risk, enforce responsible-use standards, and monitor for Shadow AI to keep approved AI use safe and compliant with OOG policy and state mandates.
  • Develop and enforce cloud security (Azure/M365/AWS/Google) and Zero Trust controls.
  • Align security operations with NIST, CIS Controls, ISO, PCI, SOC, and other regulatory frameworks.
  • Mentor junior analysts and serve as a senior advisor to leadership.
  • Produce intelligence, forensic, and executive security reports.

Genius Road, LLC is proud to be a Certified Women's Business Enterprise, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and values diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.