Information Security Analyst with Security Clearance

Job Title: Senior Information Security Analyst
Location: Laurel, MD (Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite)
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
Company: TEKsystems
Overview
TEKsystems is seeking a highly skilled Senior Information Security Analyst to support and enhance the cybersecurity posture of a leading financial institution. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong technical foundation and leadership experience in security operations, incident response, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), including monitoring, detection, and response to security threats

• Implement, manage, and monitor security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection

• Analyze security logs and alerts to identify and escalate suspicious activities

• Conduct and oversee vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and incident response

• Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security controls into infrastructure and applications

• Develop and maintain incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks

• Perform root cause analysis and provide post-incident reports with recommendations

• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., FFIEC, NCUA, GLBA)

Required Technical Skills

• Splunk Enterprise and Enterprise Security

• Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response)

Preferred Technical Experience

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Detection and Response

• Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention

• SOAR tools (e.g., Tines) and workflow automation

• Cisco Umbrella

• DarkTrace for network security monitoring

Strategic and Documentation Experience

• Drafting and reviewing security policies, standards, and procedures

• Navigating audits from external regulators such as the NCUA

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience mentoring junior analysts and serving as an escalation point

• Ability to multitask across daily operations and long-term projects

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field with at least 6 years of relevant experience

• Alternatively, 9+ years of directly applicable experience without a degree

• Professional certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC)

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, and PCI DSS

Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and maturity of a well-established financial institution's security program. You'll work in a collaborative, tight-knit team environment with the chance to make a meaningful impact.