IT Security Analyst

Remote • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
Contract W2
8 Months
Remote
$55 - $62/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • EDR/XDR
  • SIEM
  • IDS/IPS
  • firewalls
  • vulnerability scanners
  • Information Security
  • TCP/IP
  • routing
  • switching
  • Incident Response
  • Threat Hunting
  • Endpoint Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Microsoft 365 Security

Summary

IT Security Analyst

Position Summary
Seeking an IT Security Analyst to monitor, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats while ensuring compliance with security policies and standards. This role will help protect enterprise systems through threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and respond to security alerts, incidents, and threats.
  • Perform threat hunting, cyber investigations, and incident remediation.
  • Administer security tools including EDR/XDR, SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and recommend risk mitigation actions.
  • Enforce security policies, investigate violations, and maintain security controls.
  • Collaborate with IT, Compliance, and Legal teams on security and risk management initiatives.
  • Support security awareness training and stay current on emerging threats.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in Information Security.
  • Experience with EDR/XDR, anti-malware, SIEM, and endpoint/network security monitoring.
  • Hands-on experience with threat hunting, incident response, and cyber investigations.
  • Strong Windows and Linux administration skills.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity attack techniques, TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network protocols.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Cloud security experience.
  • Microsoft 365 security experience.
  • Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
  • Healthcare industry experience.

Key Skills: Incident Response, Threat Hunting, SIEM, EDR/XDR, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Windows, Linux, Cloud Security, Microsoft 365 Security.

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  • Dice Id: 10439527
  • Position Id: 9007005
  • Posted 3 hours ago
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