Cybersecurity Analyst
Company | AvalonBay Communities |
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Location | Arlington, VA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 1+ years in IT/networking across multiple OS environments
- 1+ years in InfoSec operations including incident response, identity management, and vulnerability mitigation
- Experience administering Microsoft 365 tools such as Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, and Intune
- Scripting or query language experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or KQL) strongly preferred
- Ability to detect, investigate, and mitigate information security threats
- Strong communication skills to translate technical needs into business-friendly terms
- Eagerness to stay current on security technologies and threats
- Availability outside standard business hours, as needed
Responsibilities
- Monitor logs, alerts, and tools to identify unusual or suspicious activity
- Investigate and respond to potential security incidents and vulnerabilities
- Recommend and implement mitigation strategies
- Manage security for operating systems, apps, network devices, identity platforms, and more
- Ensure alignment with internal policies, industry best practices, and vendor guidelines
- Handle user requests related to account access, networking, email, system troubleshooting, and more
- Triage tickets, automate recurring workflows, and escalate complex issues
- Stay up to date with IT security trends, tools, and emerging threats
- Perform gap assessments and advise on improvements
- Build dashboards to track security metrics and trends
- Maintain system documentation, SOPs, and user guides
- Develop content and initiatives to enhance security awareness company-wide
- Conduct third-party risk assessments and support audits
- Serve as the go-to security expert for internal teams and external auditors
Preferred Qualifications
- Scripting or query language experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or KQL) strongly preferred