- Company Name
- Atlas Search
- Job Title
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Senior Cyber Security Analyst
**Role Summary**
Lead offensive security initiatives by conducting penetration testing, monitoring security events, automating threat validation, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to strengthen enterprise defenses.
**Expectations**
- Deliver comprehensive security assessments and actionable findings within agreed timelines.
- Maintain high standards of documentation, communication, and compliance with organizational security policies.
- Continuously improve offensive testing frameworks and tooling.
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to knowledge sharing.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Monitor and analyze security events across SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, firewalls, and endpoints.
- Perform manual and automated penetration tests on web applications, APIs, networks, cloud services, and mobile platforms.
- Simulate real‑world attack techniques to identify and validate vulnerabilities.
- Develop and maintain scripts/automation to support testing, remediation validation, and monitoring processes.
- Participate in red/purple team exercises and threat‑modeling activities.
- Tune and maintain core security tools, enhancing overall monitoring effectiveness.
- Collaborate with incident response, architecture, and operations teams to drive remediation and risk mitigation.
**Required Skills**
- 7+ years of experience in information security with a strong pen‑testing/ethical hacking focus.
- In‑depth knowledge of vulnerability exploitation, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and modern attack frameworks.
- Hands‑on proficiency with Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Nessus, Kali Linux, BloodHound, and related tools.
- Strong scripting abilities in Python and PowerShell.
- Solid understanding of Windows, Linux, networking fundamentals, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Analytical mindset with clear, concise communication skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- Preferred certifications: OSCP, OSEP, GPEN.
- Desired certifications: CISSP, CEH, GIAC.
New york city, United states
Hybrid
Senior
13-01-2026