Cybersecurity Analyst, Boise-Idaho

Company: Apton Inc
Location: Boise
Posted on: April 5, 2025

Job Description:

This Cybersecurity Specialist will be responsible for implementing security best practices, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

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The position requires strong documentation and writing skills as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with IT, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders.Job Description



We are looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst to be responsible for implementing security best practices, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. This position will be full-time and hybrid in Boise, ID.

What You'll Do

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment & Remediation: Conduct thorough assessments of the organization's current security posture, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing remediation measures to mitigate risks


Security Architecture & Solution Design: Assist in designing and implementing security controls and systems to protect critical assets, data, and networks


Incident Response Support: Support incident response efforts by identifying and addressing potential security threats, conducting root cause analysis, and assisting with incident reporting and recovery efforts


Documentation & Reporting: Create and maintain clear, detailed security documentation, including policies, procedures, and incident reports. Ensure that security measures are clearly documented for internal and external stakeholders


Collaboration with Stakeholders: Work closely with IT, cybersecurity teams, and business units to ensure alignment of cybersecurity initiatives with organizational goals and regulatory requirements


Compliance Assurance: Ensure that cybersecurity policies and practices are aligned with applicable legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST)


Training & Awareness: Provide support for developing training materials and conducting awareness sessions on security best practices for various stakeholders across the organization


Security Monitoring: Assist in configuring and monitoring security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR) to proactively detect and mitigate security threats




What You'll Need

Required:

Cybersecurity Expertise: A minimum of 4-6 years of hands-on experience in the field of cybersecurity, with a strong understanding of threat detection, vulnerability management, risk assessment, and incident response


Experience with SIEM tools, IDS/IPS systems, firewalls, endpoint protection, and network security


Familiarity with data encryption techniques, secure network design, and cloud security principles


Proven ability to create clear, concise, and detailed documentation, including incident reports, security policies, procedures, and technical designs


Ability to communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in an understandable and actionable way


Knowledge of key cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements, such as NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, and HIPAA


Experience ensuring security measures meet regulatory and legal standards


Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, legal, compliance, and business units)


Ability to work with stakeholders to understand business needs and align security initiatives accordingly


Experience in identifying and managing cybersecurity risks, as well as responding to and mitigating security incidents


Ability to support incident response and assist with post-incident analysis and reporting


5 years of incident response experience


3 years of Firewall, IDS/IPS experience


2 years of SIEM experience


2 years' experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Managed Detection and Response (MDR)


2 years of vulnerability management experience


Security Awareness and Training experience


3 years' experience with Compliance and assessment against security frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST CSG, CIS Top 18


Cloud security experience



Preferred:

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CompTIA Security+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), or similar


Experience securing cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and using cloud-native security tools


Project Management Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work independently or as part of a team to achieve objectives in a timely manner

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