Cyber Network Analyst

We are partnering with an industry-leading organization in Houston to hire a Cyber Network Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys working across cloud security, identity management, incident response, and network security in a highly collaborative IT environment.

If you’re passionate about defending enterprise systems, strengthening security posture, and staying ahead of today’s evolving cyber threats-including AI security risks-this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact while working with modern technologies.

What You’ll Do

As the Cyber Network Analyst, you’ll play a key role in protecting the organization’s technology infrastructure by:

• Monitoring, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity alerts across cloud, identity, endpoint, email, and network environments
• Leading incident response activities, including investigation, containment, remediation, and reporting
• Collaborating with internal IT teams and external Security Operations Center (SOC) partners
• Administering Microsoft 365 and Azure/Entra ID security environments
• Managing Conditional Access policies and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Monitoring identity threats such as risky sign-ins, impossible travel, and privilege escalation
• Supporting endpoint protection through CrowdStrike and other EDR technologies
• Managing email security platforms such as Proofpoint
• Implementing and maintaining Microsoft 365 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
• Supporting phishing awareness initiatives and employee security education
• Assisting with Meraki network security, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless infrastructure
• Conducting vulnerability management and security risk assessments
• Maintaining security documentation, standards, and response playbooks
• Providing guidance around AI security, Microsoft Copilot, and emerging technologies

• 3-5 years of cybersecurity, security operations, or security administration experience
• Hands-on experience securing Microsoft 365 environments
• Experience with Azure/Entra ID, Conditional Access, and MFA
• Proven experience participating in or leading security incident response
• Experience working with a Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Experience implementing or supporting Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience with:
• Microsoft 365 Security
• Azure / Entra ID
• CrowdStrike
• Proofpoint
• Meraki networking
• Microsoft Defender
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

Technical Skills

Successful candidates will have experience with:

• Microsoft 365 Security
• Azure / Entra ID
• Conditional Access
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• CrowdStrike
• Proofpoint
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Security Incident Response
• Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Firewalls
• VPNs
• VLANs
• Network Security
• Endpoint Protection
• Cloud Security
• Identity & Access Management (IAM), * Highly analytical with strong troubleshooting skills
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
• Passionate about cybersecurity and continuous learning
• Able to work independently while partnering across IT teams

3.73.7 out of 5 stars United States $75,000 - $114,000 a year - Full-time, * Competitive salary of $75,000-$114,000

• Stable, growing organization with enterprise-level technology
• Opportunity to work with modern Microsoft cloud and cybersecurity platforms
• Collaborative IT team with exposure to multiple security disciplines
• Career growth within infrastructure and cybersecurity
• Meaningful work protecting critical business operations