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City of Pharr

Cybersecurity Analyst

Pharr, TX · On-site

$49K/yr

You will be on-call to address critical incidents outside regular hours, ensuring swift ... Researching and evaluating new threats, tools and mitigation strategies. * Providing technical ...

Great River Energy

Cybersecurity Analyst

Maple Grove, MN · On-site

$105K - $144K/yr

The role participates in an on-call rotation and requires the ability to respond to critical ... Research emerging threats and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). * Participate in incident ...

Careington

IT Cyber Security Analyst

Frisco, TX

Stay current on IT security trends and news. * Research security enhancements and make ... Participate in an on-call rotation. Required * Bachelor's degree in computer science, information ...

TIAG

Cybersecurity Analyst, Sr.

Bethesda, MD

$106K - $137K/yr

Provide 8/5 Incident Response (IR) support with 24/7 on-call availability protecting Endpoint ... NET), and Research Infrastructure (GCP) teams. * Generate standardized Security Assessment Reports ...

GM Financial

Sr Cybersecurity Engineer

Irving, TX · On-site

Participate in an on-call rotation to support timely response to security incidents outside of ... Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation * Understanding of ...

Life Time, Inc.

Cyber Security Analyst

Chanhassen, MN · On-site

$107K/yr

Ability to research technical challenges and learn quickly to assist security engineers in ... Ability to participate in a 24/7/365 on-call rotation Education: * Bachelor's degree in ...

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How much do on call cybersecurity researcher jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for on call cybersecurity researcher in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between On Call Cybersecurity Researcher vs Penetration Tester?

AspectOn Call Cybersecurity ResearcherPenetration Tester
CredentialsTypically requires certifications like CISSP, OSCP, or CEHOften holds CEH, OSCP, or GPEN certifications
Work EnvironmentProvides on-demand security research and incident support, often remotelyConducts simulated attacks in controlled environments, often on-site or remote
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by cybersecurity firms, tech companies, and agencies for ongoing threat analysisHired by security firms or organizations for penetration testing projects

The On Call Cybersecurity Researcher focuses on ongoing threat research and incident response, providing immediate support when security issues arise. In contrast, a Penetration Tester conducts planned security assessments to identify vulnerabilities. Both roles require similar certifications and may work in similar environments, but their primary functions differ in scope and purpose.

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Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst

RedStream Technology

Dallas, TX • Hybrid

Other

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Job Description Cybersecurity Analyst Hybrid/Dallas, TX Summary: Our client is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Analyst to join our Information Security team. This role is responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security events and threats across enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and retail locations. The Cybersecurity Analyst will support security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, and compliance initiatives while working closely with IT and business teams to help protect company systems, customer data, and operational technology.

Responsibilities: Monitor and investigate alerts from SIEM, EDR/XDR, email security, cloud security, and identity systems. Perform security event triage, analysis, and escalation activities. Support incident response efforts including containment, eradication, recovery, and documentation.

Assist with vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking, and risk reporting. Maintain and improve operational security procedures and playbooks. Research emerging threats, attacker tactics, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).

Support administration and tuning of security tools including SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and email security platforms. Assist with security audits, compliance requests, and evidence collection. Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to improve security posture.

Participate in after-hours security incident response activities and on-call rotations as needed. Qualifications: 2-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, incident response, or IT security. Experience with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, and identity security solutions.

Understanding of network security, endpoint security, cloud security, and common attack techniques. Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or SaaS security concepts. Familiarity with CrowdStrike, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Tenable, Qualys, or similar technologies.

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