Entry-Level Cybersecurity Analyst: Threat Detection & MDR

SecureSky, Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

SecureSky, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking an entry-level Cybersecurity Specialist to join our operations team. This role focuses on threat detection, monitoring, and escalation to protect client environments using Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, Defender XDR, and our CTEM platform.

Ideal candidates have a 0–1 year background, are eager to learn, and can communicate clearly with clients and teammates. You will gain hands-on experience across security tooling, threat hunting, and incident response, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field
• Foundational knowledge of cyber attack vectors and threat intelligence
• 0–1 years in threat investigations, SOC/SecOps, or security tech deployment
• Basic understanding of cloud, SaaS, networking, IAM, data security
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems, process security event notifications, and triage events
• Identify threats, investigate alerts, document activities, support incident response
• Perform threat hunting and populate client reports based on indicators
• Support planning, configuration, deployment, and optimization of Microsoft security tools
• Communicate with clients during escalations and security initiatives
• Contribute to repeatable security content and playbooks

Skills

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Security tooling

Communication skills

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender XDR

CTEM platform

Job description

SecureSky, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking an entry-level Cybersecurity Specialist to join our operations team. This role focuses on threat detection, monitoring, and escalation to protect client environments using Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, Defender XDR, and our CTEM platform.

Ideal candidates have a 0–1 year background, are eager to learn, and can communicate clearly with clients and teammates. You will gain hands-on experience across security tooling, threat hunting, and incident response, with