Job Description
DEKA Research is seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our Information Security team. In this role you will monitor, triage, and respond to security events across DEKA's security stack; support security operations and incident response activities; collaborate with engineers and cross-functional IT teams; and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of security tools, documentation, and processes. This is a hands-on, growth-oriented position suited for someone eager to deepen their expertise in a fast-paced security environment.
How you will make an impact as a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst:
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
- Perform real-time monitoring of security alerts and events from SIEM, firewalls, ZTNA, DLP, email filtering, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions
- Triage, analyze, investigate, and escalate security incidents including phishing attempts, unauthorized access, and malware detections
- Serve as incident scribe during cyber incident response efforts, maintaining accurate logs and documentation throughout
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for initial triage and incident handling
- Analyze logs and events to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential threats
- Write targeted exclusions for false positive detections following best practices
Security Tool Administration & Engineering
- Assist in the configuration, administration, and health monitoring of security platforms
- Ensure saturation of endpoint agents and remediate non-compliant devices
- Onboard new log sources into SIEM; validate connectivity, parsing, and schema normalization
- Work with senior analysts to tune and enhance EDR and DLP solutions, reducing false positives and improving alert fidelity
- Perform log analysis to identify root causes of performance issues with EDR and DLP solutions
Vulnerability Management
- Validate and prioritize vulnerability scan results; report findings and recommendations to senior team members
- Collaborate with IT teams (Applications, Systems, Networking) to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities
- Collaborate with IT teams on mobile device management (MDM) deployment
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a point of contact for internal stakeholders and customers regarding security tool helpdesk tickets
- Communicate clearly and promptly regarding network and security incidents
- Explain technical security topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders and share basic security best practices
- Build professional, trust-based relationships with internal customers and cross-functional teams
Documentation & Compliance
- Contribute to documentation including cybersecurity policies, procedures, runbooks, SOPs, and onboarding checklists
- Support audit, compliance, and assessment activities in accordance with applicable frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, DFARS 252.204-7012, HIPAA)
Team Collaboration & Growth
- Collaborate closely with engineers on real-world projects
- Escalate complex incidents to senior analysts with clear documentation and initial analysis
- Participate in vendor led training, knowledge-sharing, and networking opportunities
- Stay current on evolving cybersecurity threats, trends, and threat actors
- Assist senior team members with organizational needs and other duties as assigned
To succeed as a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, you will need the following skills:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
- An Associate’s degree combined with additional years of directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or information security
- Hands-on experience with security monitoring and incident response
- Experience with SIEM platforms, DLP, email filters, ZTNA, EDR, and MDM solutions
- Experience running vulnerability scans and processing results
- Working knowledge of Windows, MacOS, and Linux operating systems
Certifications:
- CompTIA Security+ or ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
Preferred Qualifications:
Certifications (one or more preferred):
- CompTIA PenTest+
- CompTIA CySA+
- EC-Council CEH
- ISC2 CISSP
Experience & Background:
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security
- Prior experience in the defense or medical device manufacturing industries
- Understanding of security control frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA)
About DEKA:
One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research & Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.
Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.
