Cybersecurity Solutions Analyst

This role plays a critical part in implementing, automating, and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions with a strong focus on identity and access management, Microsoft security technologies, and operational efficiency. This individual will drive automation initiatives, strengthen identity centric security controls, optimize security platforms, and help improve the organization's overall security posture through durable, scalable solutions.

 

About the Opportunity

The Intersect Group is partnering with a growing and innovative organization that is committed to protecting critical business operations through modern cybersecurity practices and advanced technology solutions. This organization values collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, investing heavily in automation, identity security, and scalable security platforms. Team members are empowered to solve complex challenges, drive meaningful improvements, and influence the future of cybersecurity operations.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Solutions Analyst to join a collaborative IAM and Security Operations team. This role plays a critical part in implementing, automating, and supporting enterprise cybersecurity solutions with a strong focus on identity and access management, Microsoft security technologies, and operational efficiency.

The Cybersecurity Solutions Analyst serves as a primary escalation point for Cybersecurity Analysts while partnering closely with engineers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders. This individual will drive automation initiatives, strengthen identity centric security controls, optimize security platforms, and help improve the organization's overall security posture through durable, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain security automations, scripts, workflows, and integrations using PowerShell, Python, APIs, Microsoft Graph, and source control tools

• Serve as the primary escalation point for Cybersecurity Analysts and coordinate with senior engineering resources on complex issues

• Troubleshoot advanced identity, endpoint, cloud, network access, and security platform incidents

• Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, recovery efforts, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Implement, configure, and optimize Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Sentinel, Microsoft 365 Security, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and Privileged Identity Management solutions

• Manage security platform integrations, vendor escalations, tuning efforts, and operational enhancements across assigned technologies

• Create and maintain runbooks, knowledge articles, dashboards, procedures, and reusable tools that improve analyst effectiveness and reduce escalations

• Analyze recurring alerts, tickets, and manual processes to implement long term solutions that reduce operational overhead and improve security outcomes

Key Requirements

• 4+ years of hands on experience in cybersecurity, security operations, identity security, IT operations, or a related field

• Strong expertise in Identity Management principles, identity centric security controls, and Microsoft Entra ID

• Advanced PowerShell scripting experience and working knowledge of Python for automation, integrations, API development, and operational efficiency

• Hands on experience with Microsoft security technologies, including Intune, Defender, Sentinel, Microsoft 365 Security, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and Privileged Identity Management

• Experience building automations, integrations, workflows, and process improvements using APIs and Microsoft Graph

• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Security certifications, Security+, CySA+, GSEC, GIAC, or equivalent practical experience preferred

• Strong understanding of AI assisted automation and prompt engineering techniques to enhance operational productivity and solution development

• Excellent communication, collaboration, troubleshooting, and documentation skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and nontechnical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Experience with Netskope, Microsoft Defender XDR, Sentinel, Intune, Entra ID Governance, or similar enterprise security technologies

• Familiarity with SIEM and SOAR concepts, managed SOC operations, alert tuning, detection engineering, and automation playbooks

• Experience working in healthcare, regulated industries, multi entity organizations, or high growth environments

• Experience integrating enterprise security tools through APIs and Microsoft Graph

Employment Type

• Contract to Hire with a targeted 6 month conversion timeline

Apply Today

If you are passionate about cybersecurity, identity management, automation, and modern Microsoft security technologies, we would love to hear from you. Submit your resume along with your contact information to The Intersect Group and take the next step in advancing your cybersecurity career with an organization that is committed to innovation, security, and continuous improvement.