IT Security Specialist

Responsibilities

• Cook up with a managed detection and response partner to support ongoing security monitoring and swift investigation of suspicious activity.
• Inspect, evaluate, and escalate security incidents within SIEM and related security systems, driving efficient triage and follow-up actions.
• Participate in cyber incident response by assisting with investigation, containment measures, corrective actions, and post-event tracking.
• Refine detection rules, alert thresholds, and response workflows to enhance the quality and efficacy of security operations.
• Contribute to organization-wide security awareness initiatives by supporting phishing simulations, creating educational content, and facilitating user-focused communications.
• Analyze vulnerability scan outcomes, prioritize remediation based on business risk, and oversee closure progress with technical teams.
• Support identity and access security activities in Microsoft Entra ID, including access reviews, role-based permissions, and governance practices.
• Aid in endpoint protection operations by monitoring tools like Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or SentinelOne and resolving endpoint-related threats.
• Utilize endpoint management technologies such as Microsoft Intune and Group Policy to enforce security baselines, review configurations, and bolster device hardening standards.

Requirements

• Experience in security operations, security monitoring, or incident response environments.
• Hands-on experience with Arctic Wolf or a comparable managed detection and response provider.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and the investigation of security alerts and suspicious events.
• Knowledge of incident response practices, including analysis, containment, remediation, and documentation.
• Experience with vulnerability management activities and tools such as Tenable or Qualys.
• Understanding of endpoint security controls, endpoint protection platforms, and hardening best practices.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, identity governance, access control concepts, and role-based access management.

Qualifications

Commensurate with experience.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

TBD.

Schedule

TBD.