Cyber Security Analyst

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972,

Public Storage

has grown to become the

largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities

in the world. With

thousands of locations

across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords. We've been recognized as

A Great Place to Work

by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having

Best Career Growth

, ranked us in the

Top 5% for Work Culture

, and in the

Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion

. We're a member of the

S&P 500

and

FT Global 500

. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Public Storage is the nation’s leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers across the country. We are expanding our creative team to enhance our consistent and engaging visual brand presence. Job Description

Position Summary We are seeking a motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to support the organization's security operations, threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management activities. The successful candidate will help protect systems, applications, and sensitive information by investigating alerts, identifying risks, documenting findings, and supporting practical security improvements across the environment. Key Responsibilities Monitor and investigate security alerts from SIEM, endpoint detection and response, email security, identity, network, and cloud security platforms. Perform initial triage of suspected security incidents, collect relevant evidence, document findings, and escalate events according to established procedures. Assist with incident response activities, including containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident documentation. Review system, network, application, authentication, and security-tool logs to identify suspicious behavior or indicators of compromise. Support vulnerability scanning, risk validation, remediation tracking, and coordination with infrastructure and application teams. Investigate phishing messages, suspicious domains, URLs, attachments, and account activity. Assist with identity and access management activities, including access reviews, account validation, and policy compliance. Support security audits and compliance activities by collecting evidence and maintaining accurate records. Maintain security procedures, investigation notes, metrics, knowledge articles, and operational documentation. Participate in security awareness activities and stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive techniques. Required

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT support, system administration, network operations, or a related technical role. Foundational understanding of networking, Windows operating systems, authentication, access control, and common security principles. Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Active Directory or Entra ID, endpoint security, and cloud environments. Knowledge of common cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies. Ability to analyze technical information, document findings clearly, manage priorities, and escalate issues appropriately. Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-service mindset. Preferred

Qualifications

Experience with cybersecurity tools supporting endpoint protection, threat detection, security monitoring, identity management, vulnerability management, and incident response. Experience reviewing security logs, investigating phishing, or supporting vulnerability management and incident response workflows. Entry-level or associate cybersecurity certification, such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+ Success Measures Timely and accurate triage, documentation, and escalation of security alerts and incidents. Consistent progress toward vulnerability remediation and closure of assigned security tasks. Complete and audit-ready investigation records, evidence, and operational documentation. Adherence to security policies, response procedures, service-level expectations, and escalation requirements. Positive collaboration with IT, business, compliance, and security stakeholders. Career Growth This position provides an opportunity to build hands-on experience across security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, cloud security, identity security, and compliance. Successful performance can support progression into senior analyst, security engineering, threat detection, incident response, or security operations roles. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in information security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, vulnerability management, systems administration, or related IT roles. Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning, vulnerability validation, remediation tracking, or patch management processes. Experience with vulnerability management tools similar. Working knowledge of CVSS, CISA KEV, vulnerability exploitation concepts, patch management, system hardening, and remediation prioritization. Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, Active Directory / Entra ID, TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, endpoints, firewalls, and cloud security fundamentals. Preferred

Qualifications Professional certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP Associate, GIAC, CEH, Microsoft Security, cloud security, or vulnerability assessment certifications. Experience supporting PCI DSS, SOX, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or similar compliance requirements. Experience using ticketing workflows, SIEM, endpoint protection, or reporting platforms. Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, REST APIs, or automation for reporting and security operations. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, GCP, or AWS.

Additional Information

Workplace One of our values pillars is to work as One Team and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month. Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. **Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**