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# Security Operations Analyst

- **Company:** Harris Health
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $107,600.0 - $134,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Health Informatics, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Office, Azure Active Directory, Anti-Phishing, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Azure Security Center, National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6c9b8525322c9b3a

## About the Role

Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required.

Master's degree preferred., Work Experience (Years and Area): 5+ years of cybersecurity experience.
3+ years in security operations, incident response, or security engineering.
Experience supporting healthcare, insurance, or regulated environments preferred.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies and cloud security platforms

Experience in Healthcare IT environments and clinical systems preferred.

Proficiencies:
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong incident investigation and troubleshooting capabilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
Customer-focused mindset with strong stakeholder management skills

Other:
Managing MSSP
Presentation Skills
Mentoring of Analysts
Strong business Acumen

## Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Security Operations Analyst is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats across the enterprise. This role serves as a key member of the Security Operations team, helping protect the organization's information assets, cloud environments, networks, endpoints, and identities. The analyst will investigate security events, coordinate incident response activities, manage security technologies, support vulnerability management, and collaborate with IT and business teams to continuously improve the organization's security posture.The ideal candidate possesses strong experience in security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, Microsoft security technologies, risk assessments, and healthcare compliance frameworks including HIPAA and HITRUST.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Security Operations & Incident Response
Monitor enterprise security tools, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, email security, cloud security, and network security platforms.
Investigate security alerts and incidents, determine impact, and coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
Perform triage and escalation of cybersecurity events based on severity and business impact.
Conduct root cause analysis and document incident findings and lessons learned.
Participate in on-call incident response activities as required.

Security Operations
Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud.
Manage endpoint security controls including EDR/XDR solutions.
Support Entra ID (Azure AD), MFA, Conditional Access, and identity governance initiatives.
Monitor cloud environments for security misconfigurations and policy violations.
Assist with Zero Trust architecture implementation and continuous improvement efforts.

Vulnerability & Risk Management
Support vulnerability management by validating critical findings, prioritizing remediation activities, and tracking risk reduction efforts.
Monitor external threat intelligence sources and evaluate their impact on the organization's environment.
Collaborate with IT and application teams to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities based on risk.
Support attack surface management and penetration testing activities and remediation validation.
Develop and Produce vulnerability metrics and executive reporting

Governance, Compliance & Security Assurance
Support HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST CSF, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Participate in security risk assessments and third-party/vendor risk reviews.
Assist in maintaining security policies, standards, and procedures.
Support internal and external audits and evidence collection activities.
Participate in security awareness initiatives and phishing simulation programs.
Produce operational metrics, dashboards, and executive reports on threat activity, incidents, and response effectiveness.

Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to automate operational processes and improve security monitoring capabilities.
Develop dashboards and metrics to measure security performance.
Stay current on emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, and industry best practices.
Participate in tabletop exercises and disaster recovery testing.
Other Duties as Assigned