IT Security Analyst

IT Security Analyst (Remote)

Rate/Salary: $45 - $55 per hour W2

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer will be considered. No C2C or third parties.

Our client is a premier healthcare organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes through specialized services across the country. Step into a role where you will be performing threat hunting, responding to active cybersecurity incidents, and fine tuning advanced technical controls. This is a unique opportunity to work with EDR/XDR platforms and SIEM tools to safeguard the privacy of millions of patients while collaborating with a centralized security team.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Monitoring and managing a sophisticated suite of security controls, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, content filtering, and endpoint protection systems.
• Responding to and coordinating the investigation of cybersecurity incidents to ensure rapid containment, remediation, and mitigation of threats.
• Performing periodic vulnerability assessments across systems, networks, and applications to identify and resolve potential exposures.
• Enforcing enterprise security policies by reviewing violation reports, investigating exceptions, and documenting essential security controls.
• Collaborating with legal, compliance, and IT leadership to implement advanced authentication rules, encryption routines, and breach escalation procedures.
• Conducting ongoing security research to stay ahead of evolving adversary tactics and enhancing the Village's overall security posture.

Here's What Our Ideal Candidate Has

• At least 5 years of total IT experience, with a minimum of 3 years specifically dedicated to Information Security.
• Proven hands-on experience with Anti-malware, EDR/XDR platforms, and executing complex cyber investigations or threat-hunting missions.
• Strong proficiency in both Windows and Linux environments, coupled with a solid understanding of network traffic analysis (TCP/IP, routing, switching).
• Demonstrated ability to contain and remediate security breaches while effectively communicating complex risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently or as part of a team while maintaining consistent availability during Central Standard Time (CST) business hours.

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