Cyber Threat Analyst

Essential responsibilities include:

• Monitor security alerts, events, and dashboards to identify potential threats, policy violations, or anomalous behavior.
• Triage detections from endpoint or identity-related alerts, email security, phishing reports, vulnerability, and logging platforms.
• Conduct basic threat hunting and gather artifacts (hashes, URLs, process trees, etc.) for senior reviewers.
• Assist with investigation and documentation of security events following established playbooks and procedures.
• Develop and execute playbooks for investigative, response, and containment actions with appropriate escalation based on severity.
• Leverage AI‑assisted investigation, summarization, correlation, and data enrichment, verifying content for accuracy.
• Stay informed on emerging threats, healthcare-specific attack trends, and adversary use of automation and AI.
• Assist in maintaining security tool health.

• Associates or Bachelors in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years in security operations, incident response, cybersecurity/IT roles (help desk, SOC Tier
  1) or related technical roles (internships included).
• Certifications (preferred): ISC2 CC, GIAC GFACT, GIAC GSEC, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, or similar.
• Foundational understanding of core security concepts (malware, phishing, lateral movement, vulnerabilities, lateral movement and identity misuse).
• Basic understanding of networking, compliance frameworks, and common attack vectors.
• Familiarity with SIEM/centralized logging, EDR, email security, phishing defense, and vulnerability management.
• Comfortable using automation/AI tools within policy constraints; strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Moderate computer skills to include use of email, word processing, data entry, and spreadsheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve cybersecurity problems following documented procedures.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to follow defined processes and escalation paths.