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Security Analyst –Azure Sentinel HIGHLIGHTS Location: Phoenix Position Type: Contract to Hire Hourly / Salary: BOE Residency Status: US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY Our client is looking for a Security Analyst –Azure Sentinel to join their team! Job Summary: Responsible for supporting the maintenance of clients’Security Program, protecting information assets and technologies. This includes enhancing the information security management framework, supporting the vendor risk management process, and monitoring external threats. The Security Analyst –Azure Sentinel’s primary role surrounds the configuration, management and maintenance of clients’Azure Sentinel Service and related data sets. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ​​​​​​​ • Monitor the external threat environment for emerging threats and advise relevant stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action. • Monitor and evaluate logs from internal systems including SIEM and related security applications. • Investigate and resolve security issues. • Manage, upgrade, and maintain servers and applications for information security tools. • Work with operating companies to investigate incidents and alerts in the Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) system. • Act as the subject matter expert on Sentinel related services for client. • Configure, manage, and maintain clients’Azure Sentinel Platform. • Manage and monitor Sentinel related data in a manner that balances cost effectiveness and access capabilities. • Add and maintain log sources as required. • Develop and maintain workbooks, playbooks, analytics and KQL Queries within the Azure Sentinel Platform that support security and IT Operations. • Track, manage, and follow-up on existing security issues. • Participate in security exercises. • Work with the overall security department to continually improve the security program. • Perform periodic reviews of operating company security processes. ​​​​​​​​Qualifications: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ • Minimum of 2 years experience in information technology. • Minimum of 2 years experience in information security management. • Minimum of 1 year experience in End Point Defense and Response (EDR). • Minimum of 3 years experience in System Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems. • Minimum of 1 year experience managing an Azure Sentinel Platform. • CISSP or GSEC certification or higher education is preferable. • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with personnel at all levels. • Strong project management skills. • Must be capable of delivering a very high level of customer service. Education • High School or better (required) Experience​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​ • 2 years: Experience in information technology. • 2 years: Experience in information security management. • 1 year: Experience in End Point Defense and Response (EDR). • 3 years: Experience in System Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems. • 1 year: Experience managing an Azure Sentinel Platform ​​​​​​ "We are GTN –The Go To Network"

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