Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

Description:
|**Hybrid | 2-3 days oniste | Cary, NC**

Our telecommunications client is looking for a Cybersecurity Operations Analyst to join their team.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Pay Rate: $40.00 - $45.00/hr on W2

Responsibilities:

• Track and analyze key performance indicators and security metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Security Operations Center's ("SOC") operations and identify areas for improvement.
• Utilize Microsoft Sentinel to conduct in-depth analyses of security events and alerts escalated from lower-tier analysts, identifying threats and assessing their impacts.
• Use Microsoft Sentinel to develop and implement runbooks, event response plans and procedures including containment, eradication, and recovery strategies to minimize the impact of security incidents and restore normal operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Office, and other security technologies, providing guidance and recommendations to enhance the company's defensive capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to investigate security incidents, gather evidence, and support legal and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Stay up to date on emerging cybersecurity threats and trends, proactively identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities and recommending preventive measures and countermeasures.
• Work with the IT department and internal and external business partners to ensure security is factored into the evaluation, selection, installation and configuration processes of hardware and software.

Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 4 years of cybersecurity experience, with a focus on incident response and security operations within a SOC environment required.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel or other security information and event management platforms required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and analyze complex security incidents, identify root causes, and recommend remediation actions.
• Ability to communicate technical details concisely for the appropriate audience.
• Approximately 5% travel may be required to support the position's responsibilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to achieve results effectively and professionally.
• Strong organizational skills: ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

Job ID: 386519

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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