Cyber Security Analyst

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Employment Type: Full-Time | 100% On-Site

STS Technical Services is hiring a Cyber Security Analyst in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

We're looking for a technically skilled, growth-oriented Security Engineer ready to help build a world-class Security Operations Center (SOC) from the ground up. In this role, you'll work directly with our Security Team Lead to develop monitoring capabilities, enhance security posture, and contribute to ISO 27001 certification efforts. This is a hands-on position where you'll gain exposure to multiple security domains and play a vital role in protecting our systems, data, and people.

Security Operations & Monitoring (50%)

• Monitor and respond to security alerts in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender suite
  
• Investigate incidents and coordinate response activities
  
• Conduct threat hunting and event analysis
  
• Manage and tune alerts to reduce false positives
  
• Perform vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts
  
• Monitor endpoint security through ThreatDown and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  
• Document incidents and maintain response playbooks
  
• Analyze logs and identify potential threats or anomalies
  
• Develop and deliver security awareness training and phishing campaigns
  

Identity & Access Management (30%)

• Implement and maintain Entra ID security controls and configurations
  
• Design and deploy conditional access policies for zero-trust architecture
  
• Manage privileged access controls and monitor account activity
  
• Implement MFA strategies and authentication policies
  
• Investigate identity-related security events
  
• Optimize role-based access controls across Microsoft 365
  
• Review and audit access permissions and entitlements
  

Security Program Growth & Compliance (20%)

• Support ISO 27001 certification through technical control implementation and documentation
  
• Contribute to security policy and procedure documentation
  
• Learn and apply frameworks such as NIST and CIS Controls
  
• Participate in security awareness initiatives
  
• Help establish security metrics and reporting dashboards
  

• 5-10 years of overall IT experience, including 2+ years in security-focused roles
  
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security Stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID)
  
• Experience with Entra ID, conditional access, and identity security
  
• Strong understanding of security incident response methodologies
  
• Ability to analyze logs, identify threats, and investigate events
  
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
  
• Self-motivated problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset
  
• Willingness to grow with an evolving security program
  

• Experience with SIEM platforms (Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, etc.)
  
• Familiarity with ThreatDown or similar EDR/EPP solutions
  
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOX, PCI, NIST)
  
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
  
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, KQL)
  
• Understanding of zero-trust architecture principles
  
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and MITRE ATT&CK
  
• Familiarity with endpoint management tools (Intune, SCCM, or similar MDMs)
  

• Opportunity to help build and shape SOC operations
  
• Direct mentorship and cross-domain experience
  
• Ownership of critical infrastructure and processes
  
• Defined career growth path as the program matures
  
• Stable manufacturing environment with a focus on modernization
  
• Access to a modern Microsoft E5 security stack
  

This is a 100% on-site position based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You'll work closely with our Security Team Lead and collaborate with multiple departments to implement controls, respond to incidents, and strengthen our cybersecurity posture.

STS Technical Services is the staffing arm of STS Aviation Group. We're a top-100 staffing firm that specializes in providing workforce management, RPO, and contract engineering solutions across the aerospace, manufacturing, industrial, and defense industries.

To learn more about us, visit www.ststechnicaljobs.com or call 1-800-359-4787.

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