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Cyber Security Analyst

Robert Half

Temporary 51 - 60 USD / hour Posted: 7 hours ago Software Development

Hiring from: United States

We are looking for a Cyber Security Analyst to support ongoing security operations and compliance efforts in California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for an experienced, detail-oriented individual who can oversee threat monitoring, strengthen control effectiveness, and help maintain a secure enterprise environment. The role combines hands-on analysis with documentation and audit support, making it well suited for someone comfortable working across both technical and compliance-focused responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee endpoint and managed detection platforms to identify, investigate, and escalate suspicious activity across the environment.
• Review security logs and monitoring alerts regularly to detect threats, assess impact, and support timely incident response.
• Track Active Directory events and user access patterns to uncover unusual behavior and strengthen identity security.
• Monitor network activity through enterprise security tools and coordinate follow-up actions when anomalies are detected.
• Evaluate authentication attempts and login trends to help prevent unauthorized access and improve account protection.
• Support firewall administration tasks, including reviewing rules, assisting with configuration updates, and validating security controls.
• Maintain compliance-related records and organize supporting evidence for audits, assessments, and internal reviews.
• Partner with technical and compliance stakeholders to improve cybersecurity processes, reporting, and control documentation.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or a closely related security function.
• Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Experience preparing for audits, gathering evidence, and maintaining organized compliance documentation.
• Hands-on familiarity with Active Directory monitoring, firewall technologies, and security event analysis.
• Background using endpoint protection, detection and response, and managed monitoring solutions in enterprise settings.
• Experience with technologies such as Check Point, Cisco ASA, configuration management tools, and Microsoft 365 environments is preferred.
• Prior work supporting Department of Defense or defense contractor security environments is highly preferred.
• Relevant cybersecurity or compliance certifications are considered a plus.
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