<p>We respectfully request that 3rd parties refrain from contacting us regarding this posting.</p> <p>Overview:</p> <p>LABUR is supporting a client through a critical cyber defense engagement focused on strengthening monitoring, detection, and response capabilities across endpoint and digital risk environments. This engagement is ideal for a cyber professional who thrives in operational security settings and wants hands-on exposure to real-world threat detection, alert triage, and incident response workflows. The Cyber Defense Analyst will work closely with a senior analyst to monitor security tooling, validate alerts, execute standard response playbooks, and ensure security events are documented and resolved efficiently.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Support day-to-day cyber defense operations by monitoring and triaging alerts across endpoint protection and digital risk platforms. </li><li>Perform initial alert validation by de-duplicating noise, confirming severity, collecting relevant evidence (host, user, and process indicators), and clearly documenting findings. </li><li>Execute established response playbooks for common security events, including endpoint detections, suspicious authentication activity, phishing attempts, and digital impersonation incidents. </li><li>Escalate high-risk, complex, or ambiguous events promptly to senior analysts or incident leads. </li><li>Maintain accurate and thorough case and ticket documentation, including timelines, notes, tagging, and handoffs, while tracking SLAs through resolution. </li><li>Assist in improving detection quality by identifying recurring false positives, recommending tuning opportunities, and contributing to regular metrics and reporting on alert volumes and outcomes. </li><li>Collaborate with senior team members to ensure consistent processes, clean handoffs, and operational readiness across the cyber defense function. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>5 years of experience in a cybersecurity, SOC, or IT security operations environment. </li><li>Hands-on experience or familiarity with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and security alert triage workflows. </li><li>Understanding of common cyber threats, attack patterns, and incident response fundamentals. </li><li>Strong attention to detail with the ability to document findings clearly and concisely. </li><li>Ability to follow standard operating procedures and playbooks while exercising sound judgment when escalating issues. </li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, alert-driven environment with shifting priorities. </li><li>Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset when working with senior analysts and cross-functional partners. </li></ul> <p>Compensation:</p> <p>$55 - $60 per hour - Dependent on fit and experience.</p>