Cybersecurity Analyst
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to entry-level nature of the position with decent growth potential, though the salary and job responsibilities may be less appealing to seasoned professionals.
- Ideal for entry-level candidates
- Gain experience in cybersecurity and coding
- Learning environment with supportive culture
Pros
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity and coding
- Potential to grow skill set in both software engineering and security fields
- Supportive workplace culture focused on learning
Cons
- Lower salary expectations typical for entry-level roles
- Requires ongoing learning to adapt to evolving security technologies
- Limited responsibilities compared to more advanced roles
Who it's for
Entry / Junior • On-Site
Good fit
- New graduates looking to enter tech and cybersecurity
- Individuals wanting to integrate coding with security practices
- Tech enthusiasts eager to learn in a supportive setting
Not recommended for
- Seasoned professionals seeking advanced roles
- Those preferring remote flexibility
- Candidates uninterested in coding aspects
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
As a Cybersecurity Analyst (Level 1) you will split your time between software engineering and cybersecurity operations. You will develop scripts, tools, and applications to support security tasks, integrate automated checks into CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to secure coding projects. Finally, you will also monitor security alerts, assist with vulnerability management and system hardening, and support access control and patching.
This role is ideal for candidates interested in both coding and cybersecurity.
Responsibilities
- You will build and maintain automation scripts, applications, and reporting tools for security operations.
- You will help integrate static code analysis, dependency scanning, and secrets detection into development workflows, and participate in code reviews to ensure secure coding.
- On the cybersecurity side, you will monitor SIEM and EDR alerts, perform vulnerability scans, apply security baselines, track remediation, and support account audits and patch management.
- You also collaborate with IT and development teams and stay current on threats and security tools.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field.
- Candidates should have 0–2 years of experience in software development, DevSecOps, or cybersecurity, and be proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, C#, JavaScript, or C++.
- Familiarity with Git, secure coding principles, CI/CD pipelines, basic networking, Windows and Linux command-line use, and security tools like EDR, SIEM, and vulnerability scanners is expected.
- CompTIA Security+ is preferred. Network+, CySA+, or similar certifications are a plus.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance are required, along with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Job ID
2025-19573
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, is not just another federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Pinnacle Solutions, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Pinnacle Solutions provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, Pinnacle Solutions delivers comprehensive services for general construction and renovation, as well as civil and marine construction.
As a Pinnacle Solutions employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
