Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Join the Trinnex Security Team as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst, where you will operate at the intersection of cybersecurity and DevSecOps to protect critical software systems that support water utilities and infrastructure. In this role, you'll focus on securing the software development lifecycle—embedding security controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring that applications deployed in water environments are resilient against evolving threats.

You will work closely with engineering and development teams to safeguard systems that communities depend on, applying advanced threat detection, vulnerability management, and secure development practices. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact the reliability and security of essential services while driving modern DevSecOps practices and strengthening the organization's overall security posture.

• Conduct advanced security monitoring, analyzing complex alerts and traffic anomalies; develop custom monitoring rules to detect emerging threats.
• Lead response efforts for complex incidents (e.g., APTs, data breaches), including forensic analysis and root cause determination.
• Design and execute vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and simulated attack scenarios across infrastructure and applications.
• Partner with IT and software development teams to remediate vulnerabilities and strengthen secure coding practices within the SDLC.
• Perform detailed reviews of security controls and compliance with regulatory and security frameworks; lead remediation efforts.
• Research advanced threat actors and develop forward-looking threat intelligence and defense strategies.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team capability development.
• Support development and execution of enterprise security strategies aligned with business objectives.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Deep understanding of security frameworks, incident response processes, and regulatory environments.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.

Strong collaboration skills with both infrastructure and software engineering teams.

Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices.

Strong skills with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) as it relates to securing the software development life cycle.

Demonstrated ability to secure cloud-native workflows.

Bachelor's Degree

6 years of relevant cybersecurity experience

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

• Hands-on experience with Mend for software composition analysis (SCA), open-source risk management, and vulnerability remediation
• Experience working within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes including securing cloud-native applications, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Terraform and other IaC, including automated provisioning, configuration management, and security of cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

No Travel is required

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.