Axelon
Job Title: Cybersecurity Lead Analyst (Hybrid)
Locations: Chicago, IL; Iselin, NJ; New York, NY; Portland, OR
Leadership & Strategy
Microsoft Security Operations
Threat Management & Incident Response
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Training & Awareness
Locations: Chicago, IL; Iselin, NJ; New York, NY; Portland, OR
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead the cybersecurity team, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management.
- Develop and execute the organization's cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals.
- Collaborate with IT leadership and stakeholders to assess risk and define security priorities.
Microsoft Security Operations
- Administer and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365.
- Manage and monitor Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection, incident response, and log analytics.
- Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview for data governance, compliance, and information protection.
- Oversee Entra ID (Azure AD) identity and access management, including Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
- Conduct regular reviews of security configurations and policies across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
- Conduct monthly Attack Simulations
Threat Management & Incident Response
- Lead threat hunting and incident response activities using Microsoft XDR and SIEM tools.
- Develop and maintain playbooks for automated response in Sentinel and Defender.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners during security incidents and investigations.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., NIST, GDPR, LGPD, DORA, other local data privacy laws).
- Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans; manage remediation efforts.
- Maintain documentation for security policies, procedures, and audit readiness.
Training & Awareness
- Promote security awareness across the organization through training and communication.
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and Microsoft security innovations.