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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Security Operations Analyst - **Company:** VHB - **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $105,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, Network Analysis, Cyber Security, Domain Name System (DNS), IT Management, Information Technology Operations, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Security Essentials, Networking Basics, Routing, Network Administration, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Phishing, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Software Troubleshooting, Cyber Threat Analysis, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Microsoft Sentinel, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88455549/1 ## About the Role * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and investigative skills with the ability to identify abnormal system behavior and security risks. * Solid understanding of enterprise IT environments, including Windows systems, networking, endpoints, cloud services, and authentication technologies. * Ability to correlate logs, alerts, endpoint activity, identity events, and network behavior to assess potential incidents. * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document findings and explain issues to technical and non-technical audiences. * Calm, organized, and methodical approach to handling alerts, incidents, remediation efforts, and shifting priorities. * Sound judgment and ability to determine when to escalate issues or engage cross-functional teams. * Curious, adaptable learner with interest in cybersecurity threats, tools, investigation techniques, and process improvement. * Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced security environment with evolving priorities and responsibilities., * Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. * 3-5+ years of experience in IT roles such as system administration, network administration, infrastructure support, endpoint support, cloud administration, IT operations, or cybersecurity. * Strong understanding of Windows systems, networking fundamentals, authentication, and enterprise IT environments. * Ability to investigate technical issues using logs, alerts, system data, and user activity. * Strong written communication and documentation skills. * Ability to work collaboratively with infrastructure, network, endpoint, and support teams. * Interest in cybersecurity operations, incident response, detection, and risk reduction., * 1-2+ years of security operations, SOC, incident response, vulnerability management, or security monitoring experience. * Experience with Microsoft security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365 security tools, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Sentinel, or Azure security services. * Familiarity with security monitoring tools such as SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response tools, email security tools, vulnerability scanners, or security dashboards. * Experience with scripting, query, or automation tools such as PowerShell or Kusto Query Language (KQL). * Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPNs, and authentication protocols. * Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SC-200, AZ-500, GCIH, or similar. ## Description VHB is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Analyst to join our IT Security team. This role reports to the Cyber Security Operations Manager and works closely with infrastructure, systems, network, endpoint, and cloud teams to help monitor, investigate, and respond to security events across the enterprise. This is a hands-on operational role suited for someone with a strong background in IT systems, networking, infrastructure, or security operations who is interested in growing deeper into cybersecurity. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, organized, and enjoys digging into system behavior, logs, alerts, and technical details to understand what happened, why it happened, how to prevent recurrence, and how to improve security visibility and response. This role will contribute to the continued maturity of VHB's security operations program by helping improve monitoring, detection logic, documentation, response procedures, vulnerability management, and automation. Please note: applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship., Monitor security alerts, SIEM tools, dashboards, and endpoint platforms to identify threats and suspicious activity across the enterprise. * Investigate security events through log, endpoint, authentication, cloud, email, and network analysis to determine root cause, scope, and impact. * Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, escalation, documentation, and coordination with IT teams. * Perform threat hunting and vulnerability management by analyzing suspicious behavior, reviewing scan results, prioritizing findings, and tracking remediation. * Develop and tune SIEM detections, alert logic, monitoring use cases, and security operations workflows. * Create and maintain incident response procedures, alert triage playbooks, investigation documentation, and case management records. * Collaborate with infrastructure, network, cloud, endpoint, and support teams to resolve security-related issues and improve monitoring coverage. * Support phishing simulations, security awareness initiatives, reporting, automation, and continuous improvement efforts., * This role is primarily business-hours focused, with occasional after-hours support for significant security incidents as needed. * This position offers an opportunity to help build and mature VHB's security operations capabilities in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. * Examples of work product/samples may be requested ## Related Videos - [Passkeys: Truly Phishing-Resistant? 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