Security Analyst

This is a Contract to Hire hybrid position based in McKinney, TX.

About the role

Administer and maintain the Proofpoint email security platform, including threat protection, URL defense, attachment defense, and anti-spam controls. Configure, tune, and optimize email filtering policies to reduce malicious, spam, and unwanted email traffic. Monitor email security events and alerts to identify emerging threats and trends. Manage sender reputation controls, allow/block lists, and email authentication technologies. Develop and maintain SPF, DKIM, and DMARC policies to strengthen domain protection and reduce email spoofing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Proofpoint security policies aligned with organizational risk and compliance requirements.
• Create and document email security standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Review existing security controls and recommend policy enhancements based on threat intelligence and industry standards.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure policy effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate phishing, business email compromise (BEC), malware, spam, and other email-borne threats.
• Analyze email headers, message traces, and indicators of compromise to support incident investigations.
• Coordinate remediation efforts, including message recalls, block-list updates, and user notifications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend preventive controls following security incidents.
• Support incident response teams during active security events.
• Lead organizational email hygiene initiatives and promote secure communication practices.
• Assist with phishing simulation programs and employee security awareness campaigns.
• Identify risky user behaviors and recommend training opportunities.
• Provide guidance to end users regarding suspicious emails, phishing attempts, and email security best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft 365 security and Exchange Online.
• Experience integrating Proofpoint with SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Office 365.
• Understanding of data loss prevention (DLP) technologies.
• Experience supporting compliance initiatives such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00 per hour.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)