Cyber Security Analyst

Recru; Texas; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Recru is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join its team in a hands-on role focused on strengthening enterprise security operations within a Microsoft-centric environment.

The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years in security operations and incident response, strong Microsoft security skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting while communicating risk to technical and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, or Security Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies.
• Experience investigating security incidents and driving remediation efforts.
• Deep understanding of security operations and threat detection best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive threat hunting, threat detection, and security monitoring activities.
• Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents and alerts.
• Leverage Microsoft security technologies to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Support and optimize MS Defender Services.
• Drive remediation efforts for vulnerabilities, security findings, and operational backlog items.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and engineering teams to improve overall security posture.
• Partner with third-party security providers to enhance incident response and security operations.
• Develop recommendations to improve security controls, monitoring capabilities, and cybersecurity maturity.
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting security operations.
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft security technologies

Security operations

Incident response

Threat hunting

Communication skills

Remote work

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on security professional who enjoys strengthening enterprise security operations and driving cybersecurity initiatives within a Microsoft-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform proactive threat hunting, threat detection, and security monitoring activities
• Investigate, analyze, and respond to security incidents and alerts
• Leverage Microsoft security technologies to identify and mitigate security risks
• Support and optimize MS Defender Services
• Drive remediation efforts for vulnerabilities, security findings, and operational backlog items
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and engineering teams to improve overall security posture
• Partner with third-party security providers to enhance incident response and security operations
• Develop recommendations to improve security controls, monitoring capabilities, and cybersecurity maturity
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting security operations
• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations to both technical and business stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, or Security Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies
• Experience investigating security incidents and driving remediation efforts
• Deep understanding of security operations and threat detection best practices
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Ideal Candidate

• Self-starter who thrives in a highly autonomous environment
• Passionate about cybersecurity and continuous learning
• Curious, proactive, and committed to staying ahead of emerging threats
• Invests in technical growth through certifications, labs, research, and hands‑on experience
• Comfortable managing projects and driving outcomes with minimal oversight