Cyber Security Analyst (Hands-On Technical – Data Protection & Threat Monitoring)
*****NO THIRDS PLEASE***** ****LOCAL HOUSTON CANDIDATES***
Summary
This is a great opportunity to work a 5 day a week on-site work schedule located around I-45/Beltway/IAH area of Houston. This is a 6–12-month contract to start and this is an immediate need!!!! If you are qualified and a dedicated and dependable Cyber Security Analyst and in between jobs, reach out to me ASAP!!!
The Cyber Security Analyst is a highly technical, hands-on role within the Information Security team, focused on monitoring, detection, and response across enterprise environments. Approximately 80% of this role is dedicated to technical execution, including security analysis, incident response, and tool configuration, with 20% focused on collaboration, reporting, and advisory sup
port.This position plays a critical role in identifying threats, protecting sensitive data, and strengthening the organization’s overall security posture. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working directly with security technologies, and takes a proactive approach to threat detection and mitigation.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities (Primary Focus
- – ~80%) Actively monitor and analyze security alerts across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity platforms
- Investigate suspicious activity, potential data exfiltration, and unauthorized access events
- Perform hands-on incident response, including triage, containment, and remediation
- Develop, tune, and maintain detection logic, correlation rules, and alert thresholds in SIEM platforms
- Work directly within security tools to configure, optimize, and enhance detection and prevention capabilities
- Analyze logs and telemetry to identify patterns, threats, and anomalies across systems
- Support and improve controls for protecting sensitive data across email, cloud, endpoints, and network layers
- Conduct threat hunting and proactive analysis to identify hidden or emerging risks
- Integrate security tools and automate workflows using scripting to improve efficiency and response times
- Participate in forensic analysis and investigations related to security incidents
Functional & Collaborative Responsibilities
- (~20%) Partner with IT, engineering, and business teams to strengthen security controls and reduce risk exposure
- Provide guidance on secure system usage and data handling best practices
- Support compliance and audit activities by validating control implementation
- Document incident response procedures, playbooks, and technical configurations
- Communicate findings and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Contribute to security awareness initiatives and organizational training efforts
- Must have excellent communication skills and professional demeanor
Required Qualifications
- 3–6 years of experience in a hands-on cybersecurity or security operations role
- Proven experience working directly with security tools for monitoring, detection, and response
- Strong background in incident response, threat analysis, and alert triage
- Experience with SIEM platforms and developing detection use cases
- Ability to analyze logs, correlate events, and identify indicators of compromise
- Familiarity with common attack vectors including phishing, malware, lateral movement, and data exfiltration
- Working knowledge of scripting (Python, PowerShell, or similar) for automation and analysis
- Strong analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and technical execution
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in cloud security monitoring and securing modern enterprise environments
- Familiarity with zero trust concepts, identity security, or access control models
- Exposure to data protection technologies such as classification, encryption, or loss prevention
- Experience conducting threat hunting or proactive security analysis
- Background in supporting digital forensics or breach investigations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical findings
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a highly technical, hands-on capacity
- Hands-on technical execution is the core of this
- role (~80%) Focus on active security operations, not policy-only or governance
- -heavy workIdeal for candidates who prefer working directly in tools, logs, and investigations rather than primarily administrative or complianc
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