Kforce has a client that is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst in Columbia, MD. Responsibilities: Threat Detection & Investigation: * Monitor and triage alerts from SIEM, EDR, email security, and other monitoring tools * Investigate escalated alerts from MSSP or automated detections * Perform threat hunting based on IOCs, suspicious activity, and threat intelligence Incident Response: * Lead response for medium-to-high severity incidents * Conduct root cause analysis and document findings in post-incident reports * Coordinate with internal teams to contain and eradicate threats Security Tool Management: * Tune and maintain SIEM, EDR, and other security platforms to improve detection fidelity * Develop custom detection rules, dashboards, and reports Vulnerability & Risk Management: * Lead the lifecycle of vulnerability management, from scanning and analysis to remediation tracking * Validate and prioritize vulnerabilities based on their exploitability and potential impact to business operations * Work directly with IT teams to provide guidance and technical recommendations for patching and configuration changes * Track remediation efforts to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed in a timely manner