Cybersecurity Analyst 1
Sunward Federal Credit Union · Albuquerque, NM
$58,864–$73,590
Jul 13, 2026
Albuquerque, NM
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level security operations role at a credit union, working under close supervision to monitor alerts from tools such as SIEM and EDR/XDR, assist with routine incident investigations, support vulnerability scanning, and help maintain documentation and playbooks. Suited to candidates with a foundational IT or cybersecurity background who are building toward independent security operations work.
Junior level · 1+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The degree requirement is listed as a Bachelor's degree OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree, so no hard degree gate applies.
Entry-level certifications (CompTIA Security+, Network+, or similar) are explicitly listed as preferred, not required.
SIEM and EDR/XDR appear in the essential functions as tools the analyst is expected to learn and use; they are treated as hard gates given the role's core operational focus on those platforms.
NIST CSF and CIS Controls are listed under the required Knowledge section and are treated as hard gates accordingly.
Vulnerability scanning appears in the required essential functions as a defined task responsibility.
Log analysis is listed under required Knowledge as 'introductory familiarity,' consistent with the entry-level framing of the role.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): log analysis.
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