Position Title
IT Cybersecurity Analyst
Chicago, IL
About the Company
Our Chicago-based client, a nationally recognized luxury residential real estate company with nearly 20 locations, is looking for an IT Cybersecurity Analyst to join their team!
The IT Cybersecurity Analyst is tasked with protecting the organization’s IT infrastructure by managing security solutions, ensuring business continuity, and working closely with a third-party Security Operations Center (SOC) for effective threat detection and incident response. This role involves evaluating internal and external IT systems to safeguard organizational data, maintaining thorough security documentation, and assisting with system maintenance activities as needed.
This role offers a hybrid work schedule!
Position Summary:
- Partner with the third-party SOC to monitor, identify, and address security threats and vulnerabilities across business systems.
- Perform proactive threat hunting and document security incidents detected by the SOC or internal monitoring tools.
- Configure, deploy, and manage Microsoft Defender solutions, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Endpoint, Servers, and Identity, alongside Microsoft Sentinel SIEM.
- Act as a technical resource for security concepts, offering guidance to IT and business teams.
- Conduct regular security audits, assessments, and penetration tests to detect and mitigate risks.
- Develop, update, and enforce security policies and procedures to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Create and maintain incident response plans, conducting simulations with the SOC to ensure effective readiness.
- Analyze and report on security metrics, providing actionable recommendations to senior management.
- Utilize platforms like KnowBe4 to deliver regular security training sessions and simulate phishing attacks to enhance employee awareness.
- Assist with the creation, maintenance, and management of Virtual Machines (VMs) within the Microsoft Azure environment.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of security processes, systems, and business continuity measures.
- Ability to simplify and convey complex security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Works effectively with third-party SOCs and internal teams to enhance security measures.
- Anticipates potential security threats and implements preventative measures.
- Ensures meticulous management of security protocols and thorough identification of vulnerabilities.
- Thrives in fast-paced environments and performs well under pressure.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity trends and best practices.
Minimum Experience:
- 3+ years of relevant IT experience
- Expertise with Microsoft cybersecurity tools, including Sentinel and Defender, with strong skills in threat hunting and incident analysis.
- Developing security policies and procedures.
- Managing and documenting security incidents.
- Collaborating with a third-party SOC for security analysis.
At least one of the following certifications:
- Security+
- CISSP
- CCNA (Security)
- SSCP
- CSX
- Microsoft Technology Associate Security Fundamentals
- CCSP
MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
