Cyber Security Analyst III

Hybrid in Chicago, IL, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract W2
9 Months
No Travel Required
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Cyber Security
  • Risk Assessment
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Identity Management
  • SIEM
  • Security Awareness
  • Incident Management
  • PIM
  • Privacy
  • Data Governance
  • Microsoft Azure

Summary

Location:

  • Chicago, IL - 333 West Wacker Drive

Leadership & Strategy

  • Lead the cybersecurity team, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management.
  • Develop and execute the organization’s cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Collaborate with IT leadership and stakeholders to assess risk and define security priorities.

Microsoft Security Operations

  • Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365.
  • Manage and monitor Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection, incident response, and log analytics.
  • Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview for data governance, compliance, and information protection.
  • Oversee Entra ID (Azure AD) identity and access management, including Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
  • Conduct regular reviews of security configurations and policies across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
  • Conduct monthly Attack Simulations

Threat Management & Incident Response

  • Lead threat hunting and incident response activities using Microsoft XDR and SIEM tools.
  • Develop and maintain playbooks for automated response in Sentinel and Defender.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners during security incidents and investigations.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., NIST, GDPR, LGPD, DORA, other local data privacy laws).
  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans; manage remediation efforts.
  • Maintain documentation for security policies, procedures, and audit readiness.

Training & Awareness

  • Promote security awareness across the organization through training and communication.
  • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and Microsoft security innovations.
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  • Dice Id: realsoft
  • Position Id: 9042725
  • Posted 1 day ago
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