Cyber Security Analyst – 6 month contract

Role Overview

• Configure and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across managed devices
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud policies, alerting, and cloud posture recommendations
• Configure and tune Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to strengthen email threat protection
• Respond to Defender alerts; perform triage, investigation, and escalation as appropriate
• Document configuration baselines and policy decisions for operational continuity
• Configure, launch, and administer all nine CY2026 mandatory training campaigns in the KnowBe4 platform, including: Security Awareness (phishing simulation + training modules)
• Manage enrollment, completion tracking, and reporting for all campaigns
• Configure and execute phishing simulation campaigns; analyze results and report trends to the CISO
• Assess the current Azure security posture and document gaps against best practices
• Remediate misconfigured resources, excessive permissions, and outstanding policy exceptions
• Assist with security incident detection, triage, and response activities under CISO direction
• Support evidence gathering and preparation for scheduled compliance audits (ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HITRUST r2, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS, TX-RAMP)

Requirements

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Required
• hands-on deployment and policy management
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Required
• cloud posture management and workload protection
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Required
• email threat protection and configuration
• Microsoft Azure Security Required
• environment hardening and configuration management
• KnowBe4 LMS Required
• campaign configuration, reporting, and administration
• Security Incident Response Required
• triage, investigation, and escalation
• Microsoft Sentinel Preferred
• SIEM configuration and detection rule development
• Microsoft Purview Preferred
• data classification and compliance policies
• Compliance Frameworks (ISO, HITRUST, SOC 2, PCI) Preferred
• evidence gathering and audit support familiarity
• Vanta GRC Platform Preferred
• entitlement reviews and audit evidence collection

Tech Stack

• Azure
• Cloud

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation for exempt employees
• Paid Holidays
• Competitive medical, dental & vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Stock Options
• Company-paid life insurance
• Health & Flexible Savings Accounts
• Cell phone, gym, and internet reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free snacks (Denver, and or Fort Lauderdale)
• Fun events (virtual and in-person)