Security Operations Specialist

Motion Recruitment; California; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA

FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal & Identity Protection

529 College Saver Plan

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Security Operations Analyst to join our Information Security team in a fully remote, long-term W2 contract in the United States. You will defend critical systems, triage alerts, and work with senior security personnel to strengthen our security posture.

Responsibilities include monitoring Microsoft Defender/Sentinel, handling incidents, gathering evidence, and supporting vulnerability remediation across endpoints and cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field.
• 1–3 years hands-on cybersecurity, system administration, IT support, or networking experience.
• Demonstrated passion for security through labs, coursework, internships, or projects.
• Solid understanding of core information security concepts: endpoint defense, IAM, vulnerability management, incident response.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 environments, Windows, and cloud computing architecture.
• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Clear verbal and written communication to convey findings to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to learn new defensive technologies and adapt to threats.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and triage security alerts across Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Identify false positives, validate threats, and escalate high-priority incidents per IR workflows.
• Assist in incident handling for phishing, malware, ransomware, identity compromise, and unauthorized access.
• Preserve digital evidence for forensic analysis and post-incident reporting.
• Coordinate with IT to track and verify vulnerability remediations across endpoints and cloud.
• Refine detection logic, alert thresholds, dashboards, and automated workflows.
• Document details in ticketing/case management systems for operational improvement.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support during high-severity incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Incident response

Microsoft 365

Windows OS

Vulnerability management

IAM

Analytical thinking

Communication

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

One of the country's largest healthcare and dental benefits providers is searching for a Security Operations Analyst to join their Information Security team 100% remotely.

In this role, you will be on the front lines defending critical enterprise systems, clinical platforms, and sensitive patient health data. Working closely with senior security personnel, you will actively investigate potential threats, triage alerts across cutting-edge defensive platforms, and help build a resilient security foundation in an exciting, high-impact environment.

This exciting opportunity begins as a long-term W2 contract budgeted through November 9, 2027. Offered fully remote with comprehensive benefits, this position provides valuable enterprise exposure with strong potential for contract extension or conversion.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor, investigate, and triage security alerts generated across the enterprise Microsoft security ecosystem, including Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Identify false positives, validate legitimate threats, and promptly escalation high-priority incidents in accordance with standard incident response workflows.
• Assist in incident handling and containment procedures for phishing, malware, ransomware, identity compromise, and unauthorized system access.
• Preserve and gather digital evidence required for comprehensive forensic analysis, root-cause investigation, and post-incident reporting.
• Partner with IT and systems teams to track, prioritize, and verify vulnerability remediations across endpoints, cloud infrastructure, and collaboration tools.
• Aid in the ongoing refinement of detection logic, alert thresholds, monitoring dashboards, and automated security workflows.
• Maintain clear and detailed documentation within ticketing and case management platforms to support continuous operational improvements.
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations and provide critical support during high-severity security incidents when necessary.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical industry experience.
• 1 to 3 years of hands-on experience or relevant exposure in cybersecurity, system administration, IT support, or networking.
• Demonstrated passion for security through hands-on labs, academic coursework, internships, military service, or independent technical projects.
• Solid understanding of core information security concepts, including endpoint defense, vulnerability management, identity and access management (IAM), and incident response.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 environments, Windows operating systems, and general cloud computing architecture.
• Strong diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical findings to diverse audiences.
• Agility and enthusiasm to learn emerging defensive technologies and adapt to evolving cyber threats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Prior experience working within healthcare, HIPAA/HITECH regulated environments, or organizations handling sensitive personal health data.
• Direct exposure to Security Operations Center (SOC) environments, incident response procedures, or live security monitoring tools.
• Experience utilizing enterprise ticketing, IT service management, or security case management platforms.
• A balanced mindset focused on robust cybersecurity safeguards alongside practical day-to-day operational needs.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.