Cybersecurity Analyst

**The Company:** Employees at Extant Aerospace enjoy working in a dynamic environment, with opportunities for growth, development, and to make a difference. Our unique business model provides ample opportunity to learn and broaden skill sets, or step up to be considered for promotions within the business. We focus on creating a culture and a team that fosters accountability, ownership, and open and honest communication. Working at Extant offers the following benefits: - Competitive pay - Comprehensive benefits package to include: - Medical - Dental - Vision - Supplemental Insurance Options - Up to 28 paid days off the first year of employment - 401k match up to 6% - Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement - Flexible Schedule - Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance - Monthly Health and Wellness incentive **The Role:** *****To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.***** Reporting to the IT Director, the Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable policies/regulations and best practices for the companys enterprise systems. The Ideal Candidate - Will have experience implementing cybersecurity systems to meet regulatory requirements in a Microsoft based environment. - Will act as a subject matter expert in cybersecurity by assisting leadership in defining, administering, and maintaining policies, processes, and systems for effective compliance management. - Will assist with the management of data classification and protection. - Will have experience implementing controls for NIST 800-171, CMMC, or similar frameworks. - Be prepared to make mistakes but learn from them, be open to feedback and willing to be coached. Key Accountabilities - Will work closely with third party vendors supporting implementation and maintenance of deployed cybersecurity systems. - Will integrate security products into the current environment to defend the enterprise from internal/external attacks. - Be the principal resource during cybersecurity audits. - Analyze alerts and remediate threats to the environment as necessary. - Other responsibilities as assigned to support related initiatives. Minimum Education/Experience - Bachelors Degree, plus a minimum of 3 years direct industry experience supporting cybersecurity initiatives or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience. - Working knowledge of system vulnerabilities, exploitation, and mitigation strategies. - Technical network and/or security certifications (CISA, CISM, CCSP, CISSP, etc.) are highly desirable. - Must have strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated and a self-starter, maintain a curiosity and desire to learn, and be able to work well in a team environment. - Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment. Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) - Cybersecurity audit results - Internal vulnerability assessments - External penetration tests - Cloud security assessments