IT Security Analyst

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Security Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. This role is critical in protecting our hybrid infrastructure—both cloud and on-premises—by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating threats. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern security tools and practices, including Microsoft Defender XDR, vulnerability management, and incident response.

You will collaborate across departments to strengthen our security posture, validate third-party assessments, and drive remediation efforts. This role is essential to the ongoing protection of our infrastructure, applications, and data. This position will be 100% onsite for the first 6 months and 4 days a week onsite after that.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to detect, respond to, and prevent security incidents and breaches.


• Implement and manage vulnerability management processes, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking.


• Utilize Microsoft Defender XDR to monitor, investigate, and respond to advanced threats across endpoints, identities, email, and cloud apps.


• Define, implement, and maintain security policies, controls, and procedures.


• Conduct threat assessments and risk analyses to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.


• Perform internal and external security audits and validate penetration testing results.


• Analyze security incidents to determine root causes and update incident response and disaster recovery plans accordingly.


• Monitor and maintain security access controls and logs.


• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and best practices in cybersecurity.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent experience.


• 2-3 years of experience in security operations, vulnerability management


• Strong experience with:
  - Microsoft Defender XDR
  - Microsoft Sentinel and KQL
  - Microsoft Intune
  - Azure Security Center / Microsoft Purview Compliance
  - PowerShell scripting


• Security certifications (e.g., Security+, CCSP, or equivalent) preferred.


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


• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments and manage multiple priorities.


• Strong interpersonal and teaching skills to support cross-functional collaboration and training.