Endpoint Security Analyst
Endpoint Security Analyst
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Job Description
The Endpoint Security Analyst is responsible for protecting enterprise systems and endpoints through proactive monitoring vulnerability scanning policy enforcement and incident response. This role requires handson experience with security tools and a strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices operating systems endpoint protection platforms and regulatory compliance frameworks. The analyst will work crossfunctionally with infrastructure operations and compliance teams to ensure endpoints remain secure and resilient against cyber threats.
Job Type: Contract (Corp to Corp/C2C or 1099)
Job Location: Tallahassee Florida (Fully Onsite)
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a member of the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) including incident research response coordination and documentation.
- Monitor and enforce endpoint security policies review violation reports investigate potential breaches and document security controls.
- Administer and maintain endpoint vulnerability tools conduct routine scanning and produce risk reports.
- Collaborate with the Patch Management and Configuration Team to identify and implement secure configurations and baselines for standard software products.
- Ensure compliance with established secure baselines using automated tools and manual validation.
- Support secure baseline deployment through Group Policy SCCM or package rollouts.
- Utilize Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools such as Splunk to monitor and analyze endpoint behavior.
- Educate users on endpoint security standards procedures and best practices.
- Assist in the evaluation of new tools and procedures to enhance security effectiveness.
- Prepare security status reports and risk analysis documentation.
- Respond to endpointrelated security issues including malware infections and unauthorized activity.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Information Security or related field or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in information security or systems administration.
- Knowledge of endpoint security controls tools and procedures for protecting IT infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Windows and Windows Server operating systems TCP/IP networking and Microsoft support tools such as SCCM Group Policy and PowerShell.
- Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes.
- Understanding of NIST CIS Critical Security Controls and Florida Cybersecurity Standards (60GG2).
- Experience using and managing SIEM platforms; Splunk experience preferred.
- Knowledge of malware detection tools such as Malwarebytes and Windows Defender.
- Ability to assess systems for compliance analyze risk and develop remediation recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
- Problemsolving skills independent initiative attention to detail and sound judgment in security decisionmaking.
ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age disability military status national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal state or applicable local law
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Employment Type
Full Time
