
Cyber Security Analyst – 6 month contract
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dania Beach • Colorado • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $80 - $95 per hour
About the role
- 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
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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Microsoft Defender for EndpointMicrosoft Defender for CloudMicrosoft Defender for Office 365Microsoft Azure SecuritySecurity Incident ResponseMicrosoft SentinelMicrosoft PurviewCompliance FrameworksVanta GRC PlatformPhishing Simulation
Soft Skills
TriageInvestigationEscalationDocumentationReportingAnalysisOperational ContinuityEvidence GatheringCommunicationCollaboration
Certifications
ISO 27001ISO 42001HITRUST r2SOC 2 Type IIHIPAA/HITECHPCI DSSTX-RAMP