Security Analyst II – Threat Hunter (ISS7)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

State of Oregon is seeking a Security Analyst II – Threat Hunter (ISS7) in Salem. The role focuses on proactive threat hunting, monitoring Defender for Endpoint, Defender XDR, and Microsoft Sentinel to detect and triage security incidents across state agencies.

You will need strong experience in MS 365 security, cloud apps, and MITRE ATT&CK alignment, with a track record of fast, accurate investigations and collaboration across IT teams.

Qualifications

• Six years of information systems experience with Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps, ASR, device timeline, evidence & response actions, Live response sessions and EDR forensics.
• Associate’s or higher education plus four years of related experience in Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps, ASR, and EDR forensics.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of related experience in Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps, ASR, and EDR forensics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR for security threats and perform initial triage of alerts.
• Provide timely, actionable notification and escalation for incident response to protect state agencies.

Skills

Defender for Endpoint

Identity

Office 365

Cloud Apps

ASR

EDR forensics

Education

Associate's degree in CS/IT or related field

Two-year vocational IT program + 4 years experience

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Master's degree may substitute for all above

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender XDR

UEBA

KQL

Job description

Initial Posting Date:

10/23/2026

Application Deadline:

11/08/2026

Agency:

Department of Administrative Services

Salary Range:

$6,846 - $10,344

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Security Analyst II – Threat Hunter (ISS7)

Job Description

Security Analyst II – Threat Hunter (ISS7)

Salem, OR - Hybrid

Enterprise Information Services (EIS) is a state government-wide information technology (IT) organization led by Oregon’s State Chief Information Officer (CIO). The Cyber Security Services (CSS) is an information security management section within EIS. CSS’s mission: Leading Oregon Government to safeguard the State’s information resources. CSS is comprised of the following units: Governance Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Security Architecture, Network Security, and Security Operations Center (SOC).

What You’ll Do

As the Security Analyst II - Threat Hunter you’ll continuously monitor Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR for security threats, perform initial triage to validate and assess alerts, perform network threat detection and analysis, and provide timely, actionable notification and escalation to support effective incident response and protect state agencies from cyber threats.

Review the full position details, duties and working conditions here.

What We Are Looking For

• Six (6) years of information systems experience in: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps, Attack surface reduction (ASR), device timeline, evidence & response actions, Live response sessions and EDR forensics ; OR

• An Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND four (4) years of information systems experience in: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps, Attack surface reduction (ASR), device timeline, evidence & response actions, Live response sessions and EDR forensics; OR

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience in: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps, Attack surface reduction (ASR), device timeline, evidence & response actions, Live response sessions and EDR forensics; OR

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field _ may substitute _ for all of the above.

Desired skills and attributes

If you bring these skills and experience, be sure to show us—this is how we evaluate candidates for next steps!

• Ability to perform deep incident investigations using Microsoft Sentinel Investigation Graph, entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), and similar SIEM, XDR, EDR, and security investigation platforms.
• Ability to pivot across multiple security tools and data sources (e.g., Defender, Sentinel, Purview, Entra ID, Tenable One, email security, firewall, proxy, and network monitoring platforms) to develop investigative context and determine attack scope.
• Advanced KQL (Kusto Query Language) capability, including the ability to build complex queries, joins, unions, time-series queries, anomaly detection patterns, custom hunting queries, and scheduled analytics rules.
• Strong proficiency in investigating and correlating security telemetry across identity, endpoint, network, cloud, and email environments, including (but not limited to) Entra ID sign-in logs, Microsoft 365 audit logs, Windows event logs (including Sysmon), DNS, proxy, VPN, firewall, EDR, and network flow data; capable of identifying credential compromise, privilege escalation, lateral movement, command-and-control activity, persistence mechanisms, and data exfiltration.
• Strong understanding of adversary tradecraft and attack methodologies, including persistence, privilege escalation, credential access, defense evasion, lateral movement, command-and-control, and data exfiltration techniques, with the ability to map findings to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Ability to leverage internal and external threat intelligence to develop threat-hunting hypotheses, enrich investigations, identify emerging adversary techniques, and proactively detect malicious activity.
• Ability to translate hunting findings into new detections, analytics rules, correlation logic, automation workflows, and improvements to the organization’s detection and response capabilities.
• Capable of recommending and executing response actions, such as device isolation, account containment, IP or domain blocking, detection tuning, and rule development to reduce organizational risk.
• Understand and executes the full incident response lifecycle from detection and triage through scoping, containment, eradication, recovery, and post‑incident review, including making timely containment decisions, performing root‑cause analysis, and ensuring complete documentation and communication throughout the incident.
• Experience securing, monitoring, and investigating threats within AWS cloud environments, including IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and cloud-native logging and security services.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to collaborate with teammates and build positive business relationships with superiors, subordinates, peers, and others outside of their organization.

Preference Statement

Preference will be given to candidates with one or more of the following certifications: CISSP: (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect, AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer, CompTIA CySA+ or Security+ , GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GMON) for advanced threat hunting or other closely related certifications.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Team strives to create an environment that is supportive and encourages work-life balance and innovation. Enterprise Information Services (EIS) is a state government-wide Information Technology (IT) program led by an administrator who also serves as Oregon’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). The EIS team is built on collaboration, support, and accountability. We work together to ensure our customer agencies receive the highest quality of service. We take pride in our work and look for ways to innovate. EIS is committed to hiring highly skilled, diverse and dedicated employees who will bring a unique skill set to the team.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. Optional benefits including life insurance, disability, FSA, and more
• Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.
• Career Development: Opportunities for