Cybersecurity Analyst – Scalable Threat Mitigation

Keystone Digital

Project-based · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

Keystone Digital is launching a security hardening initiative for its suite of cloud‑hosted applications. We need a Cybersecurity Analyst to assess, design, and implement controls that raise our security posture while keeping development velocity.

Key responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments and threat modeling on cloud workloads.
• Develop and apply hardening scripts for Linux servers and container environments.
• Validate configurations against industry benchmarks (CIS, NIST).
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Document findings, remediation steps, and provide executive summaries.

Must-have skills

• Strong understanding of cloud security principles (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands‑on experience with security tooling and automation.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting security checks.
• Deep knowledge of Linux security hardening.

Nice to have

• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, GSEC, AWS Security).