Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (Microsoft Security)

Job Description

Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (Microsoft Security)

Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $120k - $130k

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to support and enhance a Microsoft-centric cybersecurity environment. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who has progressed from Systems Administration, Network Administration, Infrastructure Engineering, or Security Operations into a dedicated security role.

The successful candidate will be responsible for administering, monitoring, and improving security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, endpoint devices, identity platforms, and enterprise security monitoring solutions. This position is heavily focused on cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, endpoint security, and identity management, with some involvement in compliance initiatives and security documentation.

This is a technical, operational cybersecurity role requiring strong experience with Microsoft security technologies and security monitoring platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations & Incident Response

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents across enterprise environments
• Analyze suspicious activity and perform root cause investigations
• Conduct threat hunting and support incident response activities
• Develop and maintain security monitoring rules, dashboards, alerts, and automation workflows
• Collaborate with IT and infrastructure teams to remediate security findings and vulnerabilities

Endpoint & Device Security

• Administer Microsoft Intune for endpoint management and device compliance
• Implement and maintain security baselines, application protection policies, and device controls
• Manage endpoint protection technologies and security configurations
• Support vulnerability management and endpoint hardening initiatives

Identity & Access Management

• Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Configure and maintain Conditional Access policies
• Implement and manage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Support identity protection and access control initiatives
• Assist with role-based access control (RBAC) and least-privilege security practices

Security Monitoring & Threat Detection

• Utilize Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Monitor and investigate security events using Microsoft Sentinel, SentinelOne, AlienVault, or similar SIEM/EDR platforms
• Create and maintain detection rules, alerts, dashboards, and automated response workflows
• Support security investigations and incident containment activities

Compliance & Security Governance

• Assist with security assessments and compliance initiatives
• Support security documentation, evidence collection, and remediation efforts
• Contribute to security policies, procedures, runbooks, and operational documentation
• Participate in audit preparation and compliance activities as needed

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Security Operations, Systems Administration, Network Administration, or Infrastructure Engineering
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies
• Experience administering Microsoft Intune
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Defender for Endpoint, or similar endpoint security platforms
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, SentinelOne, AlienVault, or other SIEM/security monitoring solutions
• Knowledge of identity and access management concepts including Conditional Access and MFA
• Experience investigating security incidents and responding to security alerts
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working within Microsoft 365 and Azure environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Purview, DLP, and information protection technologies
• Experience supporting NIST, CMMC, or other cybersecurity frameworks
• Experience with Azure security technologies
• Microsoft certifications such as SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, or MS-500
• Experience working in regulated, government, defense, manufacturing, healthcare, or financial environments

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in the following roles are encouraged to apply:

• Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Security Operations Analyst (SOC Analyst)
• Security Engineer
• Microsoft Security Engineer
• Systems Administrator with Security Responsibilities
• Network Administrator with Security Responsibilities
• Infrastructure Engineer
• Endpoint Security Administrator
• Cloud Security Analyst
• Microsoft 365 Administrator
• Azure Administrator

Key Technologies

• Microsoft Intune
• Microsoft Defender Suite
• Microsoft Sentinel
• SentinelOne
• AlienVault
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Microsoft 365 Security
• Azure Security
• Conditional Access
• MFA
• Endpoint Security
• SIEM / EDR Platforms

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