Security Analyst — SOC / Microsoft Defender XDR
Role summary
A Florida state government agency is seeking a full-time, hybrid Security Analyst for a two-year engagement in Tallahassee. The role involves hands-on daily work with Microsoft Defender XDR, monitoring SIEM and EDR platforms, triaging phishing incidents, managing identity and access risks, and handling incident response from detection to reporting. Candidates must have 6+ years of IT/cybersecurity experience, 5+ years with scripting languages (KQL, Python, PowerShell, or batch), 4+ years in cloud security, and direct Microsoft Defender XDR experience. Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53r5, and CJIS is required, along with at least one relevant security certification. Local Florida residency is necessary due to the hybrid schedule and onsite requirements.
We have an active contract with a Florida state government agency and we're looking for a solid Security Analyst to join their IT security team in Tallahassee. Two-year engagement, full-time hours, hybrid schedule — this is a stable, long-term opportunity, not a short-term gig.
You'll be hands-on every day — working inside Microsoft Defender XDR, monitoring SIEM and EDR platforms, triaging phishing incidents, managing identity and access risks, and running incident response from detection all the way through post-incident reporting. If you like being in the action rather than reading about it, this is your kind of role.
What we need from you:
- 6+ years of combined IT and cybersecurity experience
- 5+ years with KQL, Python, PowerShell, or batch scripting
- 4+ years in cloud computing and cloud security
- Hands-on Microsoft Defender XDR experience — this is a must
- Solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST 800-53r5, and CJIS
- At least one active cert: Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CCSP, CASP+, SSCP, or PenTest+
- Local to Tallahassee or North/West/Central Florida — onsite presence required
Background check and CJIS fingerprinting required. Must be US-based and work-authorized without sponsorship.
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