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Analyst - IT Security

CIRCULAR ACTION ALLIANCE
United States
26 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$83,000 - $98,000
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
www.indeed.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Microsoft Azure Software as a Service Cloud Computing Cyber Security Domain Name System (DNS) Multi-Factor Authentication Web Servers Information Technology Operations Intrusion Detection and Prevention Intrusion Detection Systems Role-Based Access Control
+9 more
Azure Active Directory Cloud Services Anti-Phishing Security Information and Event Management Cloud Platform System Firewalls (Computer Science) Information Technology Cloudflare Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

  • Monitor and analyze security events across network, endpoint, and cloud environments using Microsoft Sentinel to identify suspicious activity, threats, and policy violations.
  • Review Microsoft 365 and Azure AD sign-in logs and conditional access alerts for suspicious activity, such as impossible travel, risky sign-ins, and MFA failures.
  • Investigate and validate potential security incidents, including malware infections, phishing campaigns, unauthorized access attempts, and other malicious activities.
  • Perform initial triage, classification, and prioritization of security alerts to determine impact, severity, and required response actions.
  • Assist with managing Cloudflare security, including reviewing DNS and bot protection events.
  • Assist with managing 1Password for teams, including onboarding and offboarding users, organizing vaults, reviewing access permissions, and encouraging strong password and passkey practices.
  • Review security-score recommendations and tasks for Azure subscriptions and make necessary changes to increase the security posture of the organization.
  • Support phishing and security awareness programs using KnowBe4 by developing campaigns, tracking outcomes, and preparing short training sessions and follow-up communications for staff.
  • Assist with vulnerability and configuration assessments on Windows endpoints and key SaaS services, documenting findings and tracking remediation efforts.
  • Assist in documenting security procedures, checklists, and β€œhow-to” guides designed for non-technical staff and volunteers.
  • Participate in at least one focused project, such as improving 1Password usage, tightening M365 security baselines, or enhancing phishing simulations, that align both your interests and the organization’s needs.
  • Support incident response efforts by collecting and analyzing relevant evidence, escalating critical threats, and assisting with containment and remediation activities.
  • Correlate logs and security events from multiple data sources, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, web servers, endpoints, and cloud platforms, to identify indicators of compromise.
  • Leverage threat intelligence, including Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and adversary TTPs, to enhance detection capabilities and strengthen security monitoring.
  • Document investigations, incident findings, response actions, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement of security operations and response processes.
  • Produce security metrics, reports, and operational summaries that communicate threat trends, incident activity, and program effectiveness to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with Security Operations, IT, and other cross-functional teams to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to threat detection and incident response.
  • Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and security best practices to continuously improve monitoring and detection capabilities.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned., * Pay Rate: Based on a variety of factors in accordance with applicable law including the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and experience.
  • Reports To: IT Operations/Security Architect

Requirements

  • Solid understanding of networking, operating systems (especially Windows), and key security concepts like MFA, phishing, and least privilege.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and fundamental cloud concepts.
  • Strong communication skills and patience when working with non-technical staff in a mission-driven environment.
  • Proven reliability, confidentiality, and integrity in managing sensitive information., * Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent self-directed learning such as certificates or bootcamps.
  • 1-2 years experience in IT, Cybersecurity or other related roles.
  • Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, KnowBe4, Cloudflare, and 1Password.

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