Security Analyst III: Email Security & Automation Lead

Johnson County Government; Olathe (KS); Hybrid; USD 147,913,000 - 221,868,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson County Government seeks a Security Analyst III to strengthen security posture with a focus on email security and automation. The role requires hands-on Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 experience and leading major security initiatives.

The position supports hybrid work, demands strong risk analysis, and compliance with federal health, privacy, and financial regulations. A strong growth mindset and collaboration with multiple teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills to interpret data and write recommendations.
• Hands-on Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 configuration and response.
• Design and deploy automated security workflows for incident response.
• Experience with threat hunting using SIEM/EDR on Windows and Unix.
• Knowledge of network and security management tools and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen security posture through evaluation and process improvement.
• Enhance email security via Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 capabilities and automation.
• Develop security automation workflows for vulnerability management and incident response.
• Lead web app security testing and remediation efforts with development teams.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments across infrastructure and applications.
• Promote secure development practices and assist in secure coding.

Skills

Microsoft Defender 365 Plan 2

SIEM/SOAR

Threat hunting

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or relevant field

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Metasploit

UNIX scripting

Active Directory

Job description

Johnson County Government seeks a Security Analyst III to strengthen security posture with a focus on email security and automation. The role requires hands-on Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 experience and leading major security initiatives.

The position supports hybrid work, demands strong risk analysis, and compliance with federal health, privacy, and financial regulations. A strong growth mindset and collaboration with multiple teams are essential.