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Axelon Services Corporation · 2 months ago

Cybersecurity Lead Analyst

Iselin

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

Axelon Services Corporation is seeking a Cybersecurity Lead Analyst to lead their cybersecurity team and develop strategies aligned with business goals. The role involves managing Microsoft security operations, leading incident response activities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Promote security awareness across the organization through training and communication

Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and Microsoft security innovations

Qualification

Microsoft DefenderMicrosoft SentinelThreat ManagementGovernanceRisk & ComplianceAzure ADIncident ResponseSecurity AwarenessLeadership

Required

Lead the cybersecurity team, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management

Develop and execute the organization's cybersecurity strategy aligned with business goals