Cyber Defense Analyst

Job description

Job Description & Responsibilities Persistent Systems is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst to join our growing team. As a Cyber Defense Analyst, you will be a member of the Security Operations Center (SOC) team supporting a Department of Defense program of record. The position will be based in Clearfield, UT. This Cyber Defense Analyst will possess strong core competencies in security monitoring, log analysis, and incident detection and response. Duties will include auditing system logs, monitoring security information and event management (SIEM) tools for potential threats, coordinating compliance and vulnerability assessments, and supporting incident response activities. This individual will play a pivotal role in maintaining the security posture of mission-critical systems through continuous monitoring, threat detection, and rapid response to security events. Position Responsibilities: - Monitor SIEM platform and analyze system logs to identify security events, anomalies, and indicators of compromise - Investigate security alerts to determine validity, scope, and impact, escalating confirmed incidents appropriately - Perform incident response triage, investigation, and documentati...