# Cybersecurity Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-analyst

A Cybersecurity Analyst monitors an organization's networks and systems for threats, using SIEM tools to aggregate logs and alerts and applying threat intelligence to understand emerging attack patterns relevant to the business. They lead or support incident response when breaches or suspicious activity occur, perform vulnerability management to prioritize patching, and maintain baseline network security controls like firewalls and intrusion detection. This role sits within a security operations center (SOC) or IT security team and is typically held by early-to-mid career professionals with a background in IT, networking, or a security certification such as Security+ or CySA+.

Top skills: [Network Security](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-security), [Vulnerability Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vulnerability-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [IT Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-support-specialist)
- Often leads to: [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-engineer), [Ethical Hacker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ethical-hacker), [Vulnerability Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vulnerability-analyst)

## Similar roles

[Cyber Security Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cyber-security-analyst), [Incident Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/incident-analyst), [Information Security Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/information-security-analyst), [IT Auditor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-auditor), [Security Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-officer), [Vulnerability Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vulnerability-analyst)

## Open Cybersecurity Analyst roles (10)

- [Cybersecurity Analyst](https://fa-exvu-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/260946/apply) at [GM Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gm-financial) — Irving, TX (listed on GM Financial's own careers site)
- [Exploitation Analyst (EA)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b45285ec-a5b9-47e6-a06a-30cef304a90a/exploitation-analyst-ea-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Jessup, MD, $83,500 – $210,000
- [Associate Cybersecurity Analyst, Applied Cryptography - Local Candidates Only](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9b975a59-7a65-4832-a64c-4d733718742f/associate-cybersecurity-analyst-applied-cryptography-local-candidates-only-at) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Ashburn, VA, $88,000 – $136,900
- [Cybersecurity Risk Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9cab0f4f-9dff-4c0b-84d0-79d1ed9a64b3/cybersecurity-risk-analyst-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Full-time, Nashville, TN, $87,000 – $104,000
- [Cybersecurity Analyst II | Secure Solutions Enablement (Remote)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/94a776bc-1fe5-4505-a269-05ca94bd4f01/cybersecurity-analyst-ii-secure-solutions-enablement-remote-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — TEXAS - VIRTUAL - TX01 · Remote, $90,000 – $130,000
- [Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) Level 2](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1f575f0f-5564-44a9-b150-23993b98fc61/computer-network-defense-analyst-cnda-level-2-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Jessup, MD, $83,500 – $210,000
- [Cybersecurity IAM Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/89b0cb50-b527-4931-a364-ad2a94223d7b/cybersecurity-iam-analyst-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Nashville, TN, $78,000 – $95,000
- [Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) Level 4](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bd0a46ae-bd22-42d9-a653-c441531601cb/computer-network-defense-analyst-cnda-level-4-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Jessup, MD, $83,500 – $210,000
- [Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e06d300c-1995-49f6-a157-1594cfad9444/cybersecurity-incident-response-analyst-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Los Angeles, CA, $102,000 – $123,000
- [Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) Level 1](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b51e9717-d661-4454-b820-913a374ed708/computer-network-defense-analyst-cnda-level-1-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Jessup, MD, $83,500 – $210,000

## Likely next role (14)

Where Cybersecurity Analysts commonly go next: [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-engineer), [Ethical Hacker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ethical-hacker), [Vulnerability Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vulnerability-analyst).

- [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Smithfield-VA/Cybersecurity-Engineer_R-2026-5496-1) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Cybersecurity Engineer](https://workday.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Workday/job/USAVAReston/Cybersecurity-Engineer_JR-0108746) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) (listed on Workday's own careers site)
- [Senior Cybersecurity Engineer IAM](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a19fcef5-1c40-4d09-9c20-f6430ea96b31/senior-cybersecurity-engineer-iam-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Austin, TX, $145,300 – $232,700
- [Ingeniero Senior de Ciberseguridad IT/OT](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/73713550-f08d-4c4d-a450-3fd110c13f97/ingeniero-senior-de-ciberseguridad-it-ot-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - CIAM (Remote)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2bcafdc4-50ff-47c7-84e8-d0975a9ffb58/senior-cybersecurity-engineer-ciam-remote-at-the-home-depot) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01 · Remote, $120,000 – $180,000
- [Cybersecurity Engineer - IAM](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/727e0cb0-3bf7-4da0-b94a-d71886335836/cybersecurity-engineer-iam-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Full-time, Nashville, TN, $122,000 – $153,000
- [Cybersecurity Application Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/80faf62b-ee1d-43c7-b4c1-bfceddacd64b/cybersecurity-application-engineer-at-axiom-space) at [Axiom Space](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/axiom-space) — Full-time, Houston, TX
- [Lead Cybersecurity Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ba6a0917-0da5-4d4a-a8e5-f98231355fb4/lead-cybersecurity-engineer-at-comcast) at [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — Full-time, Plano, TX
- [Senior Cybersecurity Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a822fe8c-528c-4207-b20e-10017c416852/senior-cybersecurity-engineer-at-rogue-fitness) at [Rogue Fitness](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rogue-fitness) — Columbus, OH
- [Cyber Security Engineer - Sr. Consultant level](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0fb0bce7-5102-4046-8360-3f882e6ec46b/cyber-security-engineer-sr-consultant-level-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, US - Foster City, CA, $180,600 – $289,300

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- [Security Officer](https://columbiasportswearcompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSC_Careers/job/Portland-Oregon-United-States-of-America/Security-Officier_R-026335-2) at [Columbia Sportswear](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/columbia-sportswear) — Portland, OR (listed on Columbia Sportswear's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Ludhiana-PB/Security-Officer_REQ529816) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Ludhiana, PB (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Cyber Security Analyst](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/India-Bengaluru/Cyber-Security-Analyst_JR2018645) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)
- [Information Security Analyst](https://rockwellautomation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Rockwell_Automation/job/Mexico-City-Mexico/Information-Security-Analyst_R26-5502-1) at [Rockwell Automation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rockwell-automation) (listed on Rockwell Automation's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-Orlando/PT-Security-Officer---First-Shift_JR130770) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — Orlando, FL (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Security Officer](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Copper-Mountain-CO/Security-Officer_JR6665) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Senior Information Security Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/94eabd09-f258-41c5-9b11-d51a65d37832/senior-information-security-analyst-at-country-financial) at [Country Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/country-financial) — Full-time, Bloomington, IL, $94,400 – $129,800
- [Security Officer - Monroe, LA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/30b3bde2-479e-4d64-930b-1dc77a3eeb7e/security-officer-monroe-la-at-brookshire-grocery-company) at [Brookshire Grocery Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookshire-grocery-company) — Monroe Distribution
- [Physical Security Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d7c589dd-1a97-4906-b413-df3fca518318/physical-security-specialist-at-cambia-health-solutions) at [Cambia Health Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambia-health-solutions) — Full-time, Renton, WA, $33 – $45 / hour
- [Security Officer II Zephyrhills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c5d3ec89-57f1-4f3b-b343-9f2c139df04f/security-officer-ii-zephyrhills-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, ADVENTHEALTH ZEPHYRHILLS, $18 – $28 / hour

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