Cyber Security Analyst

We are a leading managed and cloud services provider, and we provide IT support and services to customers throughout the United States based on the Microsoft technology stack. We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to manage and implement security processes. We are experiencing rapid growth and the Security Engineer is responsible for the implementation, operation, maintenance, and monitoring of various components of Microsoft Security & Compliance Suite. This person must be well versed in understanding the information technology landscape including Microsoft security, infrastructure, network, client, server, emerging technology standards and trends.

This role is a pure remote role and can be located anywhere in the United States, working hours are primarily Eastern Time Zone.

Job Description:

• Manages the daily activities of the security ticket board.
• Manages the security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, performing threat modeling, implementing threat protection, and responding to security incident escalations.
• Serve as technical security SME to help facilitate and drive the successful design, development, and implementation of key application security projects.
• Provide security recommendations to our customers and applies expertise in information security and protection systems to eliminate or reduce unauthorized disclosure or destruction of data.
• Implements security auditing tools; follows processes and procedures to monitor network security and mitigate risk.
• Recommends improvements for security enhancements and resolve customer satisfaction issues.
• Perform training for security team and our customers related to best practice on security processes, applications, and protocols.

Desired Skills:

• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 Cloud Services, Microsoft Solution Stack,
• Azure platform, and Microsoft Azure Defender solutions (Defender for Office 365, Defender for Endpoint etc.)
• Collaboration Services like Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Experience with SOC2 compliance.
• Hands-on and proven experience in building and deploying Enterprise scale Security solutions utilizing Microsoft 365 platform components.
• Tech-Savvy (strong MSP and CSP systems background; ConnectWise knowledge helpful).
• Superior consultation and organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience with managing service desks—ConnectWise and BrightGauge).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with customer service focused aptitude.
• Detail-oriented individuals who are team players highly self-motivated.
• Sharing our core belief system of Teamwork, Service, and Growth-Minded, Trust, and Innovative is table stakes for joining the team.
• Adaptable to change and willingness to learn different processes

Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will also have at least 4 years of cyber security related experience with any of the following technologies and platforms:
• Azure Security Services
• Microsoft 365 Security (i.e. MS Defender for Identity, MS Client / Server Operating Systems Security)
• ConnectWise Automate Agent
• Threat and Vulnerability Management
• Huntress MDR and EDR
• Cloud workload protection
• SIEM, and Cloud Security Analytics
• Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
• Security Operation Center

Palmetto Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer. Application are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, caregiver status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.