Network Security Analyst 2

HonorVet Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

HonorVet Technologies is seeking an experienced Network Security Analyst II to support enterprise cybersecurity operations from Austin, TX. The role is onsite and contracted for 11 months with potential extension, focusing on monitoring, investigation, and response to security events.

The candidate will use Microsoft Sentinel, SIEM, EDR, and NDR tools, develop detection rules, and perform threat hunting. Strong knowledge of KQL and SPL is highly preferred, along with a solid background in

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cybersecurity, network security, or incident response.
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR/EDR/NDR technologies.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Sentinel and writing security queries.
• Knowledge of threat intel and indicators of compromise.
• Familiarity with NIST/CIS/HIPAA controls.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, network traffic, logs and threat intel feeds.
• Investigate suspicious activity, vulnerabilities, and incidents.
• Perform triage, escalation, and documentation.
• Create and maintain detection rules, dashboards, alerts, and playbooks.
• Conduct threat hunting using KQL, SPL, and endpoint telemetry.
• Collaborate with network, cloud, and app teams to resolve issues.
• Prepare incident reports and metrics for audits and reviews.

Skills

Threat detection

Incident response

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

KQL

SPL

EDR/NDR

Job description

HonorVet Technologies. We're a Service Disable Veteran-Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring.

Job Title: Network Security Analyst II

Location: Austin, TX, 78701

Duration: 11 Months (with Possible Extension)

Work Mode: Onsite/ Contract

Job Summary

We are looking for an experiencedNetwork Security Analyst IIto support enterprise cybersecurity and security operations. The candidate will monitor security events, investigate threats, respond to incidents, identify vulnerabilities, and help protect critical network and information systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience withSIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, threat detection, incident response, and network security. Experience withMicrosoft Sentinel and Kusto Query Language (KQL)is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, network traffic, system logs, endpoint activity, and threat intelligence feeds.
• Investigate suspicious activity, malware, vulnerabilities, and potential security incidents.
• Perform incident triage, investigation, escalation, and documentation.
• UseMicrosoft Sentinel, SIEM, EDR, and NDRtools for security monitoring and investigations.
• Create and maintain detection rules, dashboards, alerts, queries, and security playbooks.
• Perform threat hunting usingKQL, SPL, packet analysis, and endpoint telemetry.
• Analyze network security events involving firewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS, VPN, proxies, TCP/IP, and network segmentation.
• Assist with vulnerability, risk, and security control assessments.
• Identify indicators of compromise and suspicious attacker behavior.
• Work with network, infrastructure, cloud, endpoint, and application teams to resolve security issues.
• Prepare incident reports, investigation documentation, metrics, and recommendations.
• Support security audits, compliance activities, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, and security best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ yearsof experience in cybersecurity, network security, security operations, or incident response.
• Strong knowledge ofSIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, and NDRtechnologies.
• Hands‑on experience withMicrosoft Sentinel.
• Strong knowledge ofKQL and SPLand ability to write security queries.
• Experience with security log collection, monitoring, and analysis.
• Experience with SIEM platform/architecture support.
• Experience with detection engineering and implementation.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence and indicators of compromise.
• Strong understanding of network security, includingfirewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS, VPN, TCP/IP, proxies, and segmentation.
• Experience investigating and responding to security incidents.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such asNIST, CIS Controls, and HIPAA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Microsoft security certifications such asSecurity Operations Analyst, Azure Security Engineer, or Cybersecurity Architect.
• Certifications such asSecurity+, CySA+, CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, or Splunk certifications.
• Experience in healthcare or public-sector security environments