Junior Cybersecurity Analyst

Hollstadt Consulting is a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to placing professionals at engagements where they will excel. When you work with us, you'll work with a refreshingly real company led and staffed by seasoned experts who are also down-to-earth, good people. We're committed to treating you with respect and helping you achieve your career aspirations. Since 1990, Hollstadt has been a trusted partner to more than 150 domestic and global companies and has successfully completed over 3,000 projects. Our continued growth has created challenging and rewarding opportunities for accomplished IT and Business Consultants. Hollstadt Consulting is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

Job Description

Role: Cybersecurity Analyst (Junior)

Location: 4 days/week, Tuesdays required in Minneapolis, MN

Duration: 10/19/2026 - 12/31/2026

Rate: $30.56 to $40.95/hour W2, dependent on skills and qualifications

Description:

The client is seeking an Information Security Analyst to support our Information Security Operations team. They will be one of the first responders to security events across the organization. Most of the job falls into two areas. The first is monitoring, triaging and investigating alerts from our security tools. The second is resolving security requests from employees, such as reviewing and unblocking websites, handling reports of suspicious email, and answering access and policy questions.

This role suits someone with 2–4 years of hands‑on security or IT experience who likes investigating, communicates clearly with non-technical staff, and wants to deepen their skills in security operations. They will work closely with IT staff and elevate complex incidents to senior security staff when needed.

Mandatory Skills

• 2–4 years of experience in information security, a security operations center (SOC), or a closely related IT role with regular security duties
• Hands‑on experience triaging alerts in a SIEM or incidents in an ITSM (ticketing) system
• Working knowledge of web filtering including how to review and categorize URLs and process requests to unblock them
• Understanding of networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, proxies, firewalls and VPNs
• Ability to investigate phishing emails, including analyzing headers, checking URLs and attachments, and taking remediation steps
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining security decisions to non-technical users politely and clearly
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple open alerts and requests at the same time

Desired Skills

• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GIAC (GSEC, GCIH, GCIA), or Microsoft SC-200
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python) and exposure to SOAR platforms
• Experience with email security gateways (e.g., Proofpoint)
• Exposure to cloud security in Azure, AWS or Microsoft 365
• Knowledge of vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable)
• Experience in a regulated or public-sector environment, or familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls or ISO 27001
• A bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science or a related field (equivalent experience considered)

General Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring alerts and ticket queues related to cybersecurity and information security.
• Triage escalations from the third party security operations center, collect relevant data, and determine false positives or facilitate hand-off to higher tier analysts.
• Participate in improving internal security policies or technical controls.
• Assist in incident response activities as needed.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• paid sick leave
• retirement benefits to eligible employees.
• With three different medical plans to choose from, you can enroll in the coverage you need from individual to family, or anywhere in between!
• 401(k) match on the first 4% of your contributions.
• Hollstadt wants to help you reach your long-term financial goals and understands that planning for your future is critical.
• Consultants also have access to support from a Financial Advisor.
• Longevity Award bonus of $5,000 for staying 5 years.
• Referral bonus of $1,000 for referred colleague placement.

Remarketing Process

Hollstadt is based on retention and relationships. We get to know your strengths and career wishes throughout your assignment and then start remarket discussions 6-8 weeks prior to your end date. By being proactive, we are able to keep your down time between assignments as short as possible, unless you choose otherwise.

Professional Development

Hollstadt offers on-demand training through our consultant portal. Trainings give our consultants the continuing education they need to excel on their projects. Many of our courses apply towards continuing education credits and we have an entire training hub dedicated to upskilling in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Ongoing Support & Networking

We have made a significant investment in building a support program for our consultant team - so you never have to feel like you are going it alone. We also have a Consultant Coach program which acts like a 'work buddy' to provide a safe ear for questions or concerns at your client site.