Senior Security Operations Analyst

Peak Performers has partnered with a Texas State Agency to assist in their search for an onsite Sr. Security Operations Analyst in Austin, Tx. In this position, you will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security events across on-premises, cloud, and endpoint environments. Major duties Monitor security alerts, logs, network events, endpoint telemetry, and threat intelligence feeds. Analyze suspicious activity, anomalous network behavior, malware indicators, endpoint detections, and SIEM correlation events to determine scope, impact, and required response actions. Perform incident triage, investigation, escalation, containment coordination, and documentation in alignment with security operations procedures. Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules, dashboards, alerts, playbooks, and queries to improve visibility across network, endpoint, identity, and cloud environments. Support threat hunting activities using KQL, SPL, packet/session analysis, endpoint telemetry, and other investigative techniques. Assist with vulnerability, risk, and control assessments for network security infrastructure and enterprise information systems. Document findings, prepare incident reports, track corrective actions, and communicate technical information to security leadership and business stakeholders. Collaborate with network, infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and application teams to validate security events and implement risk mitigation measures. Maintain awareness of emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, indicators of compromise, and security best practices relevant to healthcare and public-sector environments. Support compliance, audit, and reporting activities by providing evidence, metrics, and security operations documentation as requested. What are we looking for? Required Qualifications Minimum of seven years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, security operations, incident response, or a closely related information security role. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, including incident management, analytics rules, workbooks, automation, data connectors, and Kusto Query Language. Experience using SIEM for log analysis, alert investigation, dashboarding, correlation searches, and security monitoring. Experience with NDR for network traffic analysis, packet/session investigation, threat detection, and incident support. Experience with EDR tools, including endpoint alert triage, device investigation, advanced hunting, and response actions. Working knowledge of network security concepts, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxy logs, DNS, VPN, TCP/IP, segmentation, and secure network architecture. Ability to analyze complex security events, correlate data across multiple sources, and produce clear written documentation and recommendations. Knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and regulatory considerations such as NIST, CIS Controls, HIPAA, and state information security requirements. Preferred Education And Certifications Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, information technology, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in place of education where applicable. Microsoft security certifications are strongly preferred, such as Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Microsoft 365 Defender-related certifications. Additional preferred certifications include CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GIAC security certifications, CISSP, CISM, CISA, Splunk Core Certified Power User, Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, or SentinelOne product certifications. Exciting Opportunity Details Rate: $89.00/hour W2 Contract Worksite Location: Austin, Tx 78751 Onsite Contract through August 2027 with opportunity for extension The Peak Performers difference Excellent medical health, dental & vision insurance at 60 days Our employees may choose to participate in a 403(b) retirement plan Qualified applicants with chronic medical conditions and/or disabilities receive priority placement We pay weekly through direct deposit In business since 1994 and thousands of job placements All employment offers are contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. Applicants for employment with Peak Performers must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a visa now or in the future. Peak Performers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Peak Performers does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. #J-18808-Ljbffr Peak Performers