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Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: South Florida (Hybrid – 2-3 Days Onsite Initially)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6-Month Conversion)

Conversion Salary: $85,000 – $100,000

Overview

We are seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to join a growing cybersecurity team supporting a rapidly expanding technology-driven organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career cybersecurity professional who wants hands-on exposure to vulnerability management, security operations, incident analysis, cloud security, and threat intelligence while helping build and mature a cybersecurity program from the ground up.

This role is ideal for someone with prior Security Operations Center (SOC) experience who enjoys investigating security findings, analyzing vulnerabilities, monitoring security events, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve overall security posture.

What You’ll Do

Vulnerability Management

• Monitor and analyze vulnerabilities identified through cloud security, endpoint security, and security monitoring platforms

• Determine severity, business impact, and remediation priorities

• Differentiate true positives from false positives

• Create reports and communicate findings to application and asset owners

• Track remediation efforts and ensure vulnerabilities are resolved within established SLAs

Security Monitoring & Incident Analysis

• Monitor security alerts and events across cloud, endpoint, and web environments

• Investigate suspicious activity and security incidents

• Analyze potential system compromise and document findings

• Escalate incidents and collaborate with technical teams during response efforts

• Assist with post-incident reviews and security improvements

Threat Intelligence & Security Operations

• Monitor emerging threats, CVEs, and industry security advisories

• Assess applicability of newly disclosed vulnerabilities to the environment

• Support continuous monitoring initiatives and security operations processes

• Contribute to the development of future SOC capabilities within a cloud-native security environment

Identity & Access Management

• Review access-related security findings

• Assist with user access governance and security monitoring

• Support ongoing security compliance initiatives

Required Qualifications

• 1-4 years of cybersecurity experience

• Previous experience in a SOC, Security Operations, or Cybersecurity Analyst role

• Experience with security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation

• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management processes

• Understanding of endpoint security and EDR platforms

• Familiarity with cloud security concepts

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written communication and documentation skills

Preferred Technical Skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Google Security Command Center (SCC)

• JAMF Protect

• SIEM platforms

• SOAR platforms

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools

• Threat intelligence analysis

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Vulnerability management platforms

• Cloudflare

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP (Highly Preferred)

• Security+

• CCSP

• CCSK

• CISM

• CRISC

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a growing cybersecurity team during a critical expansion phase

• Gain exposure across multiple cybersecurity domains

• Help shape security processes, procedures, and tooling

• Work directly with cybersecurity leadership

• Contribute to the development of a future cloud-native SOC

• Opportunity to convert to a full-time employee after six months

Interview Process

• Two rounds of interviews

• No technical assessment

• Discussion-based interviews focused on cybersecurity fundamentals, prior experience, and problem-solving approach

Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: South Florida (Hybrid – 2-3 Days Onsite Initially)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (6-Month Conversion)

Pay Rate: $40-$49/HR

Overview

We are seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to join a growing cybersecurity team supporting a rapidly expanding technology-driven organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career cybersecurity professional who wants hands-on exposure to vulnerability management, security operations, incident analysis, cloud security, and threat intelligence while helping build and mature a cybersecurity program from the ground up.

This role is ideal for someone with prior Security Operations Center (SOC) experience who enjoys investigating security findings, analyzing vulnerabilities, monitoring security events, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve overall security posture.

What You’ll Do

Vulnerability Management

• Monitor and analyze vulnerabilities identified through cloud security, endpoint security, and security monitoring platforms

• Determine severity, business impact, and remediation priorities

• Differentiate true positives from false positives

• Create reports and communicate findings to application and asset owners

• Track remediation efforts and ensure vulnerabilities are resolved within established SLAs

Security Monitoring & Incident Analysis

• Monitor security alerts and events across cloud, endpoint, and web environments

• Investigate suspicious activity and security incidents

• Analyze potential system compromise and document findings

• Escalate incidents and collaborate with technical teams during response efforts

• Assist with post-incident reviews and security improvements

Threat Intelligence & Security Operations

• Monitor emerging threats, CVEs, and industry security advisories

• Assess applicability of newly disclosed vulnerabilities to the environment

• Support continuous monitoring initiatives and security operations processes

• Contribute to the development of future SOC capabilities within a cloud-native security environment

Identity & Access Management

• Review access-related security findings

• Assist with user access governance and security monitoring

• Support ongoing security compliance initiatives

Required Qualifications

• 1-4 years of cybersecurity experience

• Previous experience in a SOC, Security Operations, or Cybersecurity Analyst role

• Experience with security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation

• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management processes

• Understanding of endpoint security and EDR platforms

• Familiarity with cloud security concepts

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written communication and documentation skills

Preferred Technical Skills

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Google Security Command Center (SCC)

• JAMF Protect

• SIEM platforms

• SOAR platforms

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools

• Threat intelligence analysis

• Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Vulnerability management platforms

• Cloudflare

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP (Highly Preferred)

• Security+

• CCSP

• CCSK

• CISM

• CRISC

Why This Opportunity?

• Join a growing cybersecurity team during a critical expansion phase

• Gain exposure across multiple cybersecurity domains

• Help shape security processes, procedures, and tooling

• Work directly with cybersecurity leadership

• Contribute to the development of a future cloud-native SOC

• Opportunity to convert to a full-time employee after six months

 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Gravity IT Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.