Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security AnalystLocation: Woburn MA Location Details: onsite parking available Duration: ASAP – 1 year contractKey Responsibilities:Partner with senior cybersecurity team members to proactively hunt for threats across endpoint, network, cloud, and email environments.Monitor and analyze security data from SIEM, EDR, network traffic, logs, and other telemetry sources to identify anomalies, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).Conduct investigations into suspicious activity, document findings, and provide actionable recommendations.Develop, tune, and maintain security detections, alerts, dashboards, and threat hunting playbooks to improve visibility and response capabilities.Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to correlate internal findings with emerging external threats.Support vulnerability management efforts by identifying security gaps and tracking remediation activities.Communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, cybersecurity tools, and industry best practices.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.3+ years of experience in threat hunting, SOC operations, incident response, or cyber threat intelligence.Strong knowledge of the MITRE Telecommunication&CK framework, cyber kill chain methodologies, and adversary behaviors.Experience with SIEM and EDR platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, CrowdStrike, or Microsoft Defender.Experience with email security technologies including Mimecast, Microsoft Defender, and Purview.Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to identify patterns and anomalies across large datasets.Basic scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or similar technologies for automation and data analysis.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Preferred Certifications:CompTIA Security+ or CySA+GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)Microsoft SC-200: Security Operations Analyst Associate