Security Analyst

Alexander Technology Group; Rowley (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Technology Group is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst for a client in Rowley, MA. The role focuses on monitoring, triaging, and responding to security events and incidents, analyzing alerts and logs, diagnosing threats, and driving incidents through investigation and resolution.

The position offers a remote/hybrid arrangement with local candidates in NH, MA, or RI for occasional on-site meetings. This contract-to-permanent opportunity suits those with 1-5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with EDR/MDR and security monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike.
• Experience with ReliaQuest or another MSSP/SOC platform.
• Experience with Zscaler, particularly Zero Trust/security controls.
• Experience with Check Point, particularly email security/phishing protection.
• Strong ability to analyze logs and troubleshoot security events.
• Experience with DLP, particularly Microsoft Purview, is a plus.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and incident-response skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts and potential incidents.
• Analyze security logs and event data to identify threats, determine root cause, and assess impact.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, escalating when appropriate.
• Support ongoing security monitoring and threat detection efforts.
• Work with security tools and platforms including Zscaler, CrowdStrike, ReliaQuest, and Check Point.
• Assist with email security, phishing detection, and security investigations.
• Support DLP initiatives and data protection efforts as needed.

Skills

EDR/MDR

Log analysis

Incident response

Security monitoring

Phishing detection

DLP

Analytical skills

Tools

CrowdStrike

ReliaQuest

Zscaler

Check Point

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Alexander Technology Group is looking for a Cyber Security Analyst with 1-5 years of experience for a client of ours in Rowley, MA. This person will focus on monitoring, triaging, and responding to security events and incidents and will analyze alerts and security logs, diagnose potential threats, and help drive incidents through investigation and resolution.

This is a remote/hybrid position and candidates should be local to NH, MA, or RI for occasional on-site meetings.

No 3rd party c2c applicants will be considered. Pay range for the role is $40-55/hr and this is a contract to permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts and potential incidents.
• Analyze security logs and event data to identify threats, determine root cause, and assess impact.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, escalating when appropriate.
• Support ongoing security monitoring and threat detection efforts.
• Work with security tools and platforms including Zscaler, CrowdStrike, ReliaQuest, and Check Point.
• Assist with email security, phishing detection, and security investigations.
• Support DLP initiatives and data protection efforts as needed.

Required/Preferred Skills

• Experience with EDR/MDR and security monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike.
• Experience with ReliaQuest or another MSSP/SOC platform.
• Experience with Zscaler, particularly Zero Trust/security controls.
• Experience with Check Point, particularly email security/phishing protection.
• Strong ability to analyze logs and troubleshoot security events.
• Experience with DLP, particularly Microsoft Purview, is a plus.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and incident-response skills.