Senior Cyber Active Threat Analyst

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet‑scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design‑once, build‑many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

Senior Cyber Active Threat Analyst

About the Role

As a Senior Cyber Active Threat Analyst at The Nuclear Company, you will serve as a critical member of our Security Operations Center (SOC), actively hunting for threats and analyzing adversarial behavior to protect Nuclear OS and critical nuclear infrastructure. This role combines advanced threat intelligence analysis with real‑time security monitoring to detect, analyze, and respond to sophisticated cyber threats targeting mission‑critical nuclear systems. You’ll work at the cutting edge of nuclear cybersecurity, leveraging advanced analytics and threat intelligence to identify indicators of compromise and protect critical energy infrastructure from advanced persistent threats (APTs).

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively hunt for threats by analyzing anomalous or suspected adversarial behavior in nuclear digital systems and networks
• Identify indications of compromise including unusual network traffic, unusual file changes, and the presence of malicious code
• Detect malicious or suspicious access control or networking anomalies occurring at established defensive level boundaries and within security levels
• Identify malicious activity at the earliest possible time and take appropriate actions
• Isolate and contain malicious activity to prevent spread and minimize impact

Security Monitoring & Analysis

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Cyber Active Threat Analyst at TNC, you'll play a critical role in defending nuclear infrastructure that enables the deployment of clean, carbon‑free energy at scale. Your threat hunting and analytical expertise will directly strengthen our security posture, enable rapid threat detection and response, and help protect critical energy infrastructure from sophisticated adversaries. This is an opportunity to apply your skills to one of the most important challenges of our time—securing the future of clean energy while protecting national critical infrastructure.

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $170,000 – $200,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi‑weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control

Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.

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