$72,120–$129,810 Per Year
Acceptance Testing, Analysis Skills, Automation, Budget Management, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Science, Computer Security, Control Systems, Customer Support/Service, Direct Response Advertising, Embedded Systems, Emerging Technology, Enterprise Protection, GCFA - GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst, GCIA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst, GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handler, GPEN - GIAC Penetration Tester, Grant Writing, Higher Education, Hunting, Incident Response, Internet Security, Laboratory Analysis, Leadership, Malware Analysis, Mentoring, Network Security, OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Operations Research, Penetration Testing, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Analysis, Security Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Infrastructure, Security Monitoring, Simulation, System Operations, Team Player, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Vision Plan, Web Infrastructure, Willing to Travel
The Charles D. McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University seeks seeks an accomplished Senior Cybersecurity Analyst Edge Lab to strengthen cybersecurity. The Senior Analyst is responsible for providing vulnerability assessments, cyber threat intelligence reports, end point monitoring, incident response plans, penetration testing, Operational Technology cybersecurity testing and simulation, zero trust architecture recommendations, red teaming, and cyber threat tabletop exercises and training. Acting as a key integrator, this position bridges day-to-day security operations with applied research and field deployment teams to deliver innovative and resilient cybersecurity solutions.
Why Join McCrary?
The McCrary Institute defends the systems that power our national and economic security, our communities, and our way of life. Through its Edge Lab, McCrary integrates research, policy, and real-world operations to deliver practical cybersecurity solutions.
By joining our team, you will play a leading role in building the infrastructure and workforce that will protect America’s most critical systems – right here in Auburn, Alabama.
Responsibilities:
• Understand and evaluate emerging malware threats, advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, and attack vectors targeting embedded architectures.
• Conduct in-depth threat hunting and develop actionable threat intelligence for state and critical infrastructure partners.
• Lead comprehensive security evaluations, vulnerability analyses, and facilitate cyber tabletop exercises to strengthen resilience.
• Assess the cybersecurity posture of systems and recommend mitigation strategies based on findings.
• Direct advanced incident response activities, including containment and recovery, ensuring rapid and effective resolution of security events.
• Design, build, and fine-tune SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) playbooks to streamline and enhance operational efficiency.
•Prepare detailed technical reports, incident summaries, and operational briefs for internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support the integration of lab-developed cybersecurity solutions into maritime port operations for improved defense capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to long term capability roadmaps.
• Distill complex cybersecurity concepts into accessible explanations for non-technical customers, leadership, and cross disciplinary teams.
• Serve as the co-principal investigator (co-PI) on selected research proposals and funded efforts, supporting technical vision, work plan development, budget inputs, and execution oversight.
• Contribute to technical content for grant proposals, sponsor briefings, and future research opportunities.
• Guide and mentor junior analysts and student interns, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Utilize strong communication and presentation skills.
• Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• May require travel to Mobile, Huntsville, and Washington, DC.
• Ensure issues, risks, and changes are communicated promptly to both sponsors and internal leadership.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned to advance the institute’s cybersecurity mission and strengthen partner resilience.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT or other related field.
- 4 years of cybersecurity operations or incident response experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Other GCIA, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, Security+, CCNA CyberOps, OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, CEH, CISSP or other equivalent certifications desired.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Effective communicator and presentation experience.
- Customer service experience.
- Ability to work effectively with a team.
- Ability to explain technical problems and solutions to non-technical clientele.
- Experience in performing incident response and security monitoring processes and tools.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages.
- Ability to analyze malware behavior and low-level code execution.
- Fundamental understanding of ports and protocols.
- Experience with enterprise network and security infrastructure.
- Experience using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
- Experience using Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools
- Understanding of security policies and operational procedures.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Project management experience.
- Effective communication skills for technical documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Proficiency with SIEM/EDR tools, threat hunting techniques, and security automation.
- Strong knowledge of ICS/OT (Industrial Control Systems / Operational Technology) environments.
- Effective communicator and presentation experience.
- Customer service experience.
- Ability to work effectively with a team.
- Ability to explain technical problems and solutions to non-technical clientele.
- Experience in performing incident response and security monitoring processes and tools.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages.
- Ability to analyze malware behavior and low-level code execution.
- Fundamental understanding of ports and protocols.
- Experience with enterprise network and security infrastructure.
- Experience using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools
- Experience using Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools
- Understanding of security policies and operational procedures.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Project management experience.
- Effective communication skills for technical documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Proficiency with SIEM/EDR tools, threat hunting techniques, and security automation.
- Strong knowledge of ICS/OT (Industrial Control Systems / Operational Technology) environments.
Why Work at Auburn:
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
- Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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