About Skyline

Our mission is to build a more resilient and connected society. By providing flawless, next-generation IT services, our team plays an integral role in ensuring that millions of drivers on miles of roads get where they need to go, literally!We help our clients keep their state moving and their cities and neighborhoods safe.

We create business-aware networks today that are flexible and scalable for tomorrow.Our approach lies in understanding your mission and designing a network that will evolve as you face new challenges in a multi-tenant environment.We design the building blocks for future growth with specific expertise in enterprise networks, data centers, and service providers.

About Our Team

Skyline Technology Solutions is a full-service IT integrator, enterprise solution provider, and product developer to transportation, education, and public safety customers in federal, state, local, and commercial spaces. Skyline specializes in managed IT solutions, public safety data, video interoperability, and physical security and access control services.

We create business-aware networks today that are flexible and scalable for tomorrow. Our approach lies in understanding our client's mission and designing a network that will evolve as they face new challenges in a multi-tenant environment. With specific expertise in enterprise networks, data centers, and service providers, we design the building blocks for future growth.

Our New Teammate

Skyline is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, intellectually curious Cyber Defense Analyst with hands-on experience monitoring, detecting, and analyzing threats and strange activities to identify and defend against validated intrusion events.

Our new teammate will join an energetic team that diligently monitors the network and system security events, vigorously hunts for threats, develops alerts for suspicious and malicious activity, and protects the company by escalating these threats for redress. This individual will eagerly contribute to our mission, advance the team’s expertise with their knowledge of various security tools and technologies, and support their fellow teammates in a dynamic, growing, and changing environment.

You can expect to spend your time accomplishing the following:

• 50% of time on Objective 1: Incident Detection, Triage, and Response
• 30% of time on Objective 2: Security Monitoring And Analysis
• 15% of time on Objective 3: Continuous Improvement and Knowledge Sharing
• 5% of time on Objective 4: Personal Growth and Development

Job Responsibilities What To Expect

• Effectively monitor and triage security alerts, events, and logs generated by security systems and analyze threat intelligence to proactively identify potential risks.
• Timely perform initial investigation and response for security incidents by containing and investigating their impact.
• Routinely analyze security events and alerts to identify potential security breaches, malware, infections, or policy violations.
• Proactively maintain accurate records of security incidents, actions taken, and outcomes.
• Diligently operate, improve, and maintain security tools such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS Systems in support of SOC operations.
• Enthusiastically assist with vulnerability scanning, assessment, and remediation processes.
• Competently contribute to the continuous improvement of SOC processes and procedures and ensure compliance with security policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Your Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of previous experience with IT or information security
• Prior experience in a security-related role, such as a security analyst or incident responder, preferred.
• CySA+ and CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification desired.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, and security principles.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM and antivirus solutions.
• Knowledgeable about common security threats, attack vectors, and incident response methodologies.
• Familiarity with security operations processes and methodologies (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity, Framework, SOC2).
• Demonstrable familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS)
• Basic understanding of cloud computing and its security implications.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills.