Security & Vulnerability Analyst - Contract

Simplex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Austin

W2 contract

Job summary

Simplex is supporting an Austin-based agency to hire a Security & Vulnerability Analyst. The role focuses on analyzing front-end systems to detect architectural pitfalls and endpoints, performing vulnerability studies, and mapping threats across integrated platforms, including SharePoint.

The candidate should have 3-5 years in a SOC/ISO environment and be able to work with Senior Engineers on-site in Austin. The position is a contract, on-site role, requiring Monday–Friday presence in Austin.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of commercial experience in a SOC or ISO environment.
• Hands-on analyst with front-end architecture review experience.
• Strong communication and ability to work autonomously with Senior Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze front-end systems and architecture to identify pitfalls and exposed endpoints.
• Perform endpoint detection and mapping across the Agency's systems.
• Conduct vulnerability studies and real-world risk assessments.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities related to SharePoint integrations across systems.
• Document findings and provide actionable recommendations to engineering.

Skills

Front-end security analysis

Endpoint detection

Vulnerability assessment

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Tools

EDR tooling

SharePoint security

Job description

We are working with a successful Agency in Austin, Texas, to find a Security & Vulnerability Analyst to join a small team.

The project is to analyze the Agency's front-end systems to identify architectural pitfalls, map and detect endpoints, and conduct vulnerability studies across integrated platforms — For example, taking a close look at the risks introduced by SharePoint integrations used across all systems. This is a Security/Infrastructure project, and you will work directly with the Senior Engineers already on the team.

So, analyzing and discovering threats before they become events is the focus here rather than fixing them once they are events. We are looking for 3-5 years of commercial experience in a SOC or ISO environment.

The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously on this project and collaborate with the Senior Engineers already on the team. You will have great communication skills, and most importantly, you will be a hands-on Analyst experienced in front-end architecture review, endpoint detection, and application/system vulnerability assessment.

This is a contract position. You will need to be and will be based in Austin, or commutable to Austin. This position is on-site Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Analyze front-end systems and architecture to identify pitfalls, weak points, and exposed endpoints
• Perform endpoint detection and mapping across the Agency's systems
• Conduct vulnerability studies, including real-world/example-based assessments of identified risks
• Evaluate vulnerabilities associated with SharePoint integrations, given that all systems integrate with SharePoint
• Document findings and provide clear, actionable recommendations to the Senior Engineering team

Bonus points

• Any Government experience is a big plus
• Prior experience with SharePoint security/administration
• Background in application security, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessment
• Familiarity with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tooling

Benefits

• Pay rate: $45-$55/hr
• Schedule: On-site, Monday-Friday
• This will be a W2 contract, and we cannot sponsor or engage C2C