Security Operations & Threat Analyst

Kforce Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL seeking an IT Security Analyst to join their cybersecurity team. This role will monitor and respond to security events, manage security technologies, and help mitigate risk across a diverse enterprise environment.

Responsibilities include vulnerability scanning, incident response, security controls administration (EDR, firewalls, VPN, email security), and collaboration with IT teams to strengthen defenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with SIEM platforms or scalable log management solutions.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and reporting tools such as Nessus, Qualys, or Rapid7.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, investigate, and respond to security events.
• Correlate data from multiple sources to support investigations.
• Maintain security tools and agents.
• Perform vulnerability scans and assist remediation.
• Respond to newly identified software and hardware vulnerabilities.
• Identify cybersecurity risks and assist mitigations.
• Manage security controls (EDR, email, firewall, web filtering).
• Stay informed on threats and countermeasures.
• Evaluate technologies and assist with recommendations.
• Work independently and with teams on security initiatives.
• Participate in after-hours on-call support.
• Assist with special security projects.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

Networking basics

Threat intel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR tools

Vulnerability scanners

VPN/DNS/DHCP basics

Active Directory

Job description

Kforce has a client in Tampa, FL seeking an IT Security Analyst to join their cybersecurity team. This role will monitor and respond to security events, manage security technologies, and help mitigate risk across a diverse enterprise environment.

Responsibilities include vulnerability scanning, incident response, security controls administration (EDR, firewalls, VPN, email security), and collaboration with IT teams to strengthen defenses.