Cyber Security Analyst

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated Cybersecurity Analyst to support the organizations 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

• Bachelors 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 :

• Bachelors 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.**

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time