Security Analyst (On-site)

Join Our Team

Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation practice, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.

Title: Security Analyst (On-site)

Location: Tallahassee, FL || Duration: Long-Term

Required Skills and Experience

* 4 or more years of combined IT and security work experience within a cybersecurity related discipline.
* 3 or more years of experience working with KQL, Python, PowerShell, or batch.
* 2 or more years of experience with cloud computing and cloud computing security.
* Requires knowledge of security issues, techniques, and implications across all existing computer platforms.
* Demonstrate fundamental understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards such as NIST 800-53r5, CJIS Security Policy, and 60GG-2.
* Strong communication and documentation skills.
* Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to drive effective decision-making during security events.
* Demonstrates efficient stress management and remains composed during high pressure security incidents.
* Must have a good understanding of MITRE framework including TTPs.
* Must be CJIS certified or can become CJIS certified

Primary Responsibilities

* Monitor security platforms including SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native security tools for indicators of compromise, indicators of attack, and incident response requirements.
* Utilize Microsoft Defender XDR components (Endpoint, Cloud Apps, Identity, Office 365) extensively for monitoring, analysis, and response.
* Identify, triage, and investigate phishing incidents including those submitted manually by end-users.
* Perform Identity and Access Management activities with a focus on identifying and managing risky users, risky sign-ins, and sign-in event correlation.
* Conduct in-depth investigations of security alerts, perform triage, and escalate or resolve incidents according to established procedures.
* Produce thorough documentation including after-action reports and lessons learned, aligned with incident severity and organizational standards.
* Adhere to strict threat-escalation policies based on incident classification, threat type, and statutory requirements.
* Support the full incident response lifecycle: detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reporting.
* Maintain, tune, and optimize security detection rules, alerts, and automations to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy (with proper approvals).
* Follow established change-management processes for all configuration or detection-control modifications.
* Stay informed on emerging threats, evolving attack techniques, and advancements in security technologies.
* Assist with development and implementation of security policies and procedures.
* Prepare security documentation.
* Develop risk analysis and security reporting.
* Monitor and remediate software or hardware vulnerabilities.
* Evaluate current and future security tools and systems.
* Document hours worked by task(s).
* Complies with and enforces all agency policies, procedures, and security policies.
* Provide Technical Training (Knowledge Transfer), as required for Office of Information Technology Support Staff as related to Information Technology security.

Education

* Bachelor s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis and additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for year basis.

Certification

* Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, Network+, SSCP, CISSP, CCSP, SecurityX/CASP+, or PenTest+

If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

Why Kyra?

Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA. Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won numerous other awards including the coveted INC magazine's recognition as one of America's Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra's commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch.

Background & References

Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background check will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.