IT Security Analyst

Salary Range: $85k-$108k

Candidates must be local to northeast Ohio and able to commute to Middleburg Heights. 

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Security Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. This role is critical in protecting our hybrid infrastructure—both cloud and on-premises—by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating threats. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern security tools and practices, including Microsoft Defender XDR, vulnerability management, and incident response.

You will collaborate across departments to strengthen our security posture, validate third-party assessments, and drive remediation efforts. This role is essential to the ongoing protection of our infrastructure, applications, and data. This position will be 100% onsite for the first 6 months and 4 days a week onsite after that. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts to detect, respond to, and prevent security incidents and breaches.
• Implement and manage vulnerability management processes, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking.
• Utilize Microsoft Defender XDR to monitor, investigate, and respond to advanced threats across endpoints, identities, email, and cloud apps.
• Define, implement, and maintain security policies, controls, and procedures.
• Conduct threat assessments and risk analyses to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
• Perform internal and external security audits and validate penetration testing results.
• Analyze security incidents to determine root causes and update incident response and disaster recovery plans accordingly.
• Monitor and maintain security access controls and logs.
• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and best practices in cybersecurity.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in security operations, vulnerability management
• Strong experience with:
  - Microsoft Defender XDR
    - Microsoft Sentinel and KQL
    - Microsoft Intune
    - Azure Security Center / Microsoft Purview Compliance
    - PowerShell scripting
• Security certifications (e.g., Security , CCSP, or equivalent) preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and teaching skills to support cross-functional collaboration and training.
  

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