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Security Analyst, Contract
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$35 - $45 / hour
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Security Analyst, Contract
Macmillan
• Rapid Incident Response: Quickly assess, isolate, and mitigate security threats. • Decision-Making Under Pressure: Make critical security decisions during high-risk events. • Collaboration Across Teams: Work closely with IT, security, and leadership to ensure a coordinated response. • Adaptability: Adjust to emerging threats and refine security strategies as needed. • Clear Documentation & Reporting: Deliver concise security reports and actionable insights. • Incident Investigation & Threat Hunting: Analyze security alerts, perform advanced hunting, and escalate high-risk incidents. • Security Policy Tuning: Adjust detection rules, refine access controls, and optimize security settings. • Data Analysis & Trend Identification: Experience in reviewing logs, identifying security trends, and compiling findings into actionable reports. • Technical Communication: Document and present findings to security teams, IT personnel, and executive leadership. • Automation & Scripting (Preferred): Familiarity with PowerShell, KQL, or Python for security automation and custom detections (preferred but not required).
Job Requirements
- 3+ years in cybersecurity operations, threat intelligence, or security engineering.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Defender XDR, including malware detection, threat hunting, and automated response.
- Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access Policies, MFA, and privilege escalation monitoring.
- Familiarity with Varonis for file access monitoring, data exfiltration detection, and insider threat response.
- Knowledge of Google Admin Console for phishing email investigations, domain blocking, and attachment scanning.
- Understanding of security log analysis, SIEM investigations, and security reporting best practices.
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