We are seeking a motivated and inquisitive Cyber Security Analyst to join our growing security team in Auburn Hills, MI. This is a fully onsite contract position ideal for someone early in their cybersecurity career, eager to learn under the guidance of a highly experienced cybersecurity professional.
In this role, you will support cybersecurity initiatives by working on documentation, assisting in process development, learning and helping manage security tools, and contributing to security awareness training and incident response documentation. You will gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of cybersecurity functions while building your technical and analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with a cybersecurity specialist to support ongoing projects and daily operations.
- Assist in the development, coordination, and delivery of monthly security awareness communications and training content using curated information from reliable sources.
- Support the creation and maintenance of documentation, including security policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and incident response playbooks.
- Learn the organization’s security toolset to assist in monitoring and support of security appliances and platforms.
- Monitor and analyze alerts from SIEM, EDR, and other security platforms to help identify potential threats or anomalies.
- Assist with triage of security events and escalate findings as appropriate to team and department members.
- Participate in incident response activities, including note-taking, evidence gathering, and documenting findings for further analysis.
- Communicate findings, observations, and recommendations from investigations or analysis clearly to management and senior team members.
- Help with user awareness efforts, phishing simulations, and communication campaigns to promote cybersecurity best practices across the organization.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of security controls and procedures by helping identify gaps and documenting improvement recommendations.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date documentation of tools, processes, and playbooks.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the cybersecurity program and organizational security objectives.
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Preferred Qualifications (Preferred):
- Bachelor's degree in information security, Computer Science, or a related IT field or equivalent hands-on experience, training, or certifications.
- Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Foundational knowledge of networking protocols, authentication, and basic security principles.
- Awareness of modern cybersecurity threats and attack methods (e.g., phishing, malware, BEC, credential harvesting).
- Strong attention to detail and written communication skills especially in documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to follow structured processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, ITIL, or equivalent are a plus.
Technical Exposure (Not Required but Beneficial):
- SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Google Security Operations)
- Endpoint Detection & Response tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Crowdstrike, SentinelOne, Cylance)
- Microsoft 365 security ecosystem (Defender for Office, Azure AD logs, etc.)
- Basic malware analysis or threat research tools
- Exposure to ticketing systems and basic case management workflows
Soft Skills:
- Willingness to learn and take direction from experienced team members
- Able to handle feedback and work within structured workflows
- Proactive attitude and a strong sense of responsibility
- Professional demeanor with good interpersonal skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical information and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation as needed to support incident response and critical security events.
Additional Notes:
- This is a fully onsite position located at our Auburn Hills, MI office.
- The selected candidate will be expected to take initiative, communicate effectively, and show continuous improvement throughout their contract.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with Windows and Linux operating systems?
- Do you have foundational knowledge of networking protocols, authentication, and basic security principles?
- Are you familiar with modern cybersecurity threats and attack methods (e.g., phishing, malware, BEC, credential harvesting)?
- Do you have certifications such as CompTIA Security+, ITIL, or equivalent
- Do you have experience with Microsoft 365 security ecosystem (Defender for Office, Azure AD logs, etc.)
- Are you willing to work onsite 5 days a week.
- Have you completed the following level of education: Bachelor's Degree?
- Are you familiar with SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Google Security Operations)
- Do you have experience with Endpoint Detection & Response tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Crowdstrike, SentinelOne, Cylance)
Ability to Commute:
- Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (Required)
Work Location: In person
