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.

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