Security Analyst II - MarItime Defense Technology

About Pole Star:
Pole Star Defense is a leading provider of maritime domain awareness, maritime security, and fisheries monitoring systems to the government sector. Since 1998, we have pushed the limits of innovation, mitigating growing threats to ships, supply chains, cargo, territorial waters and, most importantly, safety of lives at sea and beyond. Today, we continue to develop and implement pioneering intelligence technologies to protect customer vessels, people, maritime domain, and reputation.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking a motivated and passionate Security Analyst to join our security team. In this role, you will support monitoring, detection, and response to security threats across the global organization. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, some hands-on experience with security tools, and a strong desire to grow into a more advanced security role.

Responsibilities:

Threat Monitoring & Detection

• Monitor SIEM dashboards, alerts, and security logs for suspicious activity.

• Assist in triaging security incidents and escalating issues based on severity.

• Support threat-hunting activities under the guidance of senior analysts.

Incident Response

• Participate in the incident response lifecycle: detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.

• Document incidents, actions taken, and lessons learned.

• Help conduct root-cause analysis and propose remediation steps.

Vulnerability Management

• Assist in scanning endpoints, systems, and networks for vulnerabilities.

• Track remediation progress and verify mitigations.

• Research emerging threats and applied patches.

Security Tools & Technology Support

• Work with security tools such as SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and firewalls.

• Help maintain and tune security detection rules

• Support onboarding of new security platforms and automations.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance

• Contribute to internal security audits and compliance checks.

• Assist with maintaining documentation, such as policies, procedures, and SOPs.

• Help reinforce adherence to cybersecurity best practices across teams.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, IT security, or related IT role.

• Basic understanding of:

  • Network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, VPN)

  • Endpoint security concepts

  • Common attack techniques (phishing, malware, brute-force, etc.)

• Experience working with at least one security tool (SIEM, EDR, IDS, etc.)

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly curious and committed to continuous learning.

• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of accountability.

• Able to manage time effectively and adapt to changing priorities.

• Team-player with a proactive, security-first mindset.

Additional Skills: (Not Mandatory)

• CySA+ certification

• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework

• Exposure to scripting (Python, PowerShell) or automation tools.

• Understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or similar field; similar military experience in STEM

• CompTIA Security+ or similar entry-level certifications.
  

Employee Benefits:
Pole Star offers benefits that are designed to lead an evolving marketplace and
encourage a healthy balance between work and life. Highlights of those benefits are listed below:

• Medical insurance for employees and their dependents (Premiums are 100% covered by the Company)

• Dental and Vision insurance for employees and their dependents (Premiums are 50% covered by the Company)

• Life and Disability insurance, Company funded

• 20 days annual leave

• 5 days of Wellbeing leave

• Up to a 5% 401k matching

• Gym membership subsidy

• PTO for Volunteer Day

• Refer-a-friend recruitment bonus

Work Schedule Note:
While this position is scheduled for a traditional Monday – Friday work week, our systems run 24/7/365 and as such, you may be expected to perform out of hours, on-call support on an as needed basis. Additional compensation may be available for working on-call, on standby, or during holiday hours.

This is a Public Trust position and requires completion of a State and Federal Criminal History Report (i.e., background check) as well as an FBI Summary History Report. Current and future employment will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of both the Criminal History Report and the FBI Summary History Report.

This position requires use of or access to information subject to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Accordingly, all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of these regulations. Under ITAR, a U.S. person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Pole Star USA is a U.S. Government contractor and is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

*This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at the sole discretion of the Employer*