Cyber Security Analyst

Addison Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a cybersecurity professional in Houston to monitor security events, manage vulnerabilities, and support AI security initiatives. You will administer security tools, coordinate incident response, and assist development teams with remediation using Wiz and related platforms.

Qualifications include 3–5 years in cybersecurity, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong communication. Familiarity with Windows/AD/M365, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of cybersecurity or security-focused systems administration experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, and Microsoft 365.
• Experience with Wiz or similar cloud security platforms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate security events across endpoints, identity, email, cloud, and network security platforms.
• Analyze alerts and coordinate response actions.
• Assist with incident response, documentation, and threat hunting.
• Manage PKI infrastructure on Prem and in the cloud
• Assist Development teams with remediation of vulnerabilities using WIZ
• Prioritize vulnerabilities based on business risk.
• Coordinate remediation and validate corrective actions.
• Assist with penetration testing and remediation tracking.
• Monitor Entra ID, endpoint security, Microsoft 365, and privileged access.
• Review application permissions and service principals.
• Support secure AI adoption.
• Monitor for Shadow AI.
• Evaluate AI solutions for security and privacy risks.
• Administer and tune cybersecurity technologies.
• Develop security automation using PowerShell or Microsoft Graph.
• Support NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, audits, documentation, and risk assessments.
• Support awareness training.
• Collaborate across IT and business teams.
• Stay current on emerging threats.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Wiz

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Security Operations

• Monitor and investigate security events across endpoints, identity, email, cloud, and network security platforms.
• Analyze alerts and coordinate response actions.
• Assist with incident response, documentation, and threat hunting.
• Manage PKI infrastructure on Prem and in the cloud
• Assist Development teams with remediation of vulnerabilities using WIZ

Vulnerability & Risk Management

• Prioritize vulnerabilities based on business risk.
• Coordinate remediation and validate corrective actions.
• Assist with penetration testing and remediation tracking.
• Monitor Entra ID, endpoint security, Microsoft 365, and privileged access.
• Review application permissions and service principals.

AI Security & Governance

• Support secure AI adoption.
• Monitor for Shadow AI.
• Evaluate AI solutions for security and privacy risks.

Security Engineering & Administration

• Administer and tune cybersecurity technologies.
• Develop security automation using PowerShell or Microsoft Graph.
• Support NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, audits, documentation, and risk assessments.

Security Awareness & Collaboration

• Support awareness training.
• Collaborate across IT and business teams.
• Stay current on emerging threats.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of cybersecurity or security-focused systems administration experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, and Microsoft 365.
• Preferred Experience
• Experience with Wiz or similar cloud security platforms