Cyber Defense Analyst I

About You

You are a cybersecurity professional passionate about automation detection and continuous improvement of security operations. You enjoy identifying and solving security challenges through scripting monitoring and system optimization. You thrive in fast-paced environments collaborating with IT and network teams to ensure that all security tools and platforms are properly configured monitored and maintained to protect the organizations infrastructure endpoints and cloud environments.

You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 35 years of experience in backend development and scripting using Python.
• Strong experience designing and building automation scripts to manage infrastructure and network environments.
• Proficiency in PowerShell (nice to have).
• Familiarity with Windows systems administration (client and server).
• Understanding of enterprise network technologies including Cisco Fortinet and similar platforms.
• Experience integrating with systems such as Windows Server Active Directory Office 365 Azure and SCCM.
• Knowledge of routers firewalls switches and Point-of-Sale (POS) systems.
• Understanding of API integrations and the ability to interact with third-party services programmatically.
• Experience working with manual and scheduled executions (e.g. cron jobs event triggers).
• Strong documentation training and support skills to assist internal teams.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities.
• Desired certifications (not mandatory): CompTIA Security Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH).

You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities:

• Monitor configure and support SIEM and endpoint detection systems.
• Analyze and correlate events across endpoints identity systems networks and cloud platforms.
• Triage and escalate security alerts in accordance with SOC procedures.
• Continuously tune and enhance detection rules to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of security infrastructure including firewalls and network controls.
• Review logs and network traffic to identify anomalies and potential misconfigurations.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure network architecture aligns with security best practices.
• Support tools that monitor access and identity behaviors across the organization.
• Analyze authentication patterns to detect misuse or privilege escalation.
• Enforce secure access policies including multi-factor authentication and conditional access.
• Monitor and support endpoint protection agents across enterprise devices.
• Validate endpoint compliance and ensure policy adherence.
• Assist in incident response efforts for endpoint-related security events including containment and remediation.
• Monitor cloud environments for security events and ensure proper logging and telemetry are in place.
• Conduct configuration reviews and validate cloud resources against security baselines.
• Integrate cloud telemetry into security monitoring platforms.
• Accurately document investigations incidents and configuration changes.
• Contribute to SOC playbooks and participate in post-incident reviews.
• Propose and implement improvements to detection logic processes and tool effectiveness.

Additional Information :

Here at Applaudo Studios values as trust communication respect excellence and team work are our keys to success. We know we are working with the best and thus treat each other with respect and admiration without asking.

Submit your application today and dont miss this opportunity to join the Best Digital team in the Region!

We truly appreciate all the hard and outstanding work our team makes every day at Applaudo Studios and thats why the perks that we offer are deeply thought and designed as a way to thank them for their commitment and excellence.

Some of our perks and benefits:

• Celebrations
• Special discounts*
• Entertainment area*
• Modern Work Spaces*
• Great work environment
• Private medical insurance*

*Benefits may vary according to your location and/or availability. Request further information when applying.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time