Information Security Analyst I

Responsibilities

• Aid in monitoring security alerts and escalating issues to senior team members.
• Support endpoint security and compliance efforts within Microsoft Intune and related Microsoft security tools.
• Maintain device compliance policies, configuration profiles, and security settings according to established standards.
• Participate in testing and validation of security changes, policy updates, and endpoint configurations.
• Assist with user and device access reviews, MFA support, and identity-related security tasks.
• Document procedures, standards, and troubleshooting steps in runbooks or internal knowledge bases.
• Work with IT teams to investigate security issues, configuration inconsistencies, and endpoint compliance gaps.
• Afford routine reporting, track remediation items, and follow up on assigned security tasks.
• Contribute to security awareness and continuous improvement efforts as assigned.
• Utilize PowerShell and/or Intune remediation scripts to automate repetitive tasks, reporting, and configuration drift checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• One to two years of experience in Information Security, System Administration, Help Desk, or similar roles.
• Exposure to MDM/MAM policies for Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft Defender Portal, specifically in areas such as Sentinel, Secure Score, and Cloud Apps.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of investigating alerts, interpreting audit logs, and distinguishing between signal and noise.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to follow established procedures, manage assigned tasks, and escalate when necessary.

Preferred

• Microsoft certifications relevant to security and compliance.
• Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector.
• Experience with SIEM tools, endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, or identity and access management systems.
• Comfortable working across various functional teams including Legal, Compliance, HR, and IT, and possessing discretion regarding sensitive data and insider risk information.
• Exposure to Intune device configurations and MDM Policies.