Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Enterprise systems face constant cyber threats, unauthorized access attempts, and complex intrusion vectors requiring immediate detection and mitigation. The Cybersecurity Operations Center Analyst II actively monitors, analyzes, and eradicates security events across enterprise infrastructure to safeguard organizational assets. This role bridges threat intelligence, event correlation, and rapid incident handling to minimize operational risk and patch exploited vulnerabilities. By applying security analytics and technical expertise, the role prevents enterprise disruptions and strengthens overall security posture.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Detect, identify, and triage security incidents and anomalous activities across enterprise infrastructure to maintain continuous situational awareness
• Correlate event data from SIEM, SOAR, and network monitoring tools to distinguish malicious threats from benign activity and minimize false positives
• Document, escalate, and isolate security incidents impacting systems while driving mitigation and vulnerability remediation efforts
• Leverage AI-assisted threat analytics and automated security tools to accelerate event correlation, threat identification, and response times
• Collaborate with enterprise-wide defense teams to validate alerts, refine monitoring workflows, and harden controls
• Mentor junior team members and serve as a technical resource on incident response protocols and threat handling

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What You'll Bring)

• Expertise in the incident response lifecycle, digital forensics analysis, and cyber threat intelligence methodologies
• Proficiency in enterprise cyber defense technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, EDR, and IDS/IPS systems
• AI Application skills in utilizing machine learning models and automated analytics tools for anomaly detection and pattern recognition
• Ability to analyze complex intrusion tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) across cloud and on-premises environments
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey complex security findings and impact assessments to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Critical experience prioritizing and managing multiple high-severity security incidents within operational timelines

Additional Qualifications

Successful candidates will typically have:

• Relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+, or AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• Experience operating within global Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRT) or Security Operations Centers (SOC)

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum Experience: 0-3 years of experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) or incident response environments.
• Required Technical Skills:
• Hands-on experience with security monitoring tools (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS).
• Practical understanding of cyber threat intelligence and digital forensics.
• Familiarity with cloud security controls and incident response workflows.

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $72,400.00/Year - $103,400.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.