Hybrid Cyber Security Analyst – 6 month contract

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About the role

  • Cyber Security Analyst providing technical information security support at IntelePeer. Focus on Microsoft Defender administration and security compliance operations.

Responsibilities

  • 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)

Job title

Cyber Security Analyst – 6 month contract

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$80 - $95 per hour

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

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