Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Title: CyberSecurity Analyst

Position Type: Freelancer/Contract

Location: LATAM (Remote)

Working Hours: US time Zone

Company Overview:

ALIANDO, is an award-winning Azure Expert Managed Service solutions company focused on selling and deploying Microsoft technologies for U.S. and international companies. For over 20 years, Microsoft and its partners have recommended ALIANDO, for licensing, consulting, and managed services to corporations large and small.

The company offers competitive pay and comprehensive employee benefits, including health insurance, fitness allowances, work-from-home allowances, paid maternity and parental leave, and generous PTO.

At ALIANDO, we aim to unleash the potential of people and technology. Our company was built around the idea that there is no success without team success. We foster a culture of inclusion and fairness where diverse interests, experiences, and backgrounds are celebrated. We strive to empower and unleash the potential of everyone to ensure that every employee has a path to success. We're in it together to make life better for each other, our customers, our partners, and our communities.

The main responsibilities include:

- Investigating and responding to security incidents using Microsoft Sentinel.

- Advanced analysis and correlation of alerts from Microsoft Defender and other security technologies.

- Performing proactive threat hunting and detection.

- Developing and enhancing detection rules, analytics, and monitoring use cases.

- Participating in security improvement initiatives such as automation (Logic Apps/SOAR), optimizing logging and visibility, refining detection capabilities, and implementing or improving security controls.

- Working alongside infrastructure, systems, and cloud teams to support secure configurations and operational enhancements.

- Contributing to the evolution of SOC procedures, workflows, and capabilities.

- Communicating findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

To be considered, candidates should have:

- 2 years of experience

- Previous experience in SOC environments (L2 profile or advanced L1 with strong analytical skills).

- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL.

- Operational knowledge of Microsoft Defender XDR technologies.

- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and/or Microsoft 365 from both an administration and security perspective.

- Solid grounding in Windows systems, networks and communication, and identity and access control.

- Analytical and investigative abilities, technical autonomy, and strong problem-solving skills.

- Knowledge in security platforms and related technologies.

- Possession of at least one of the following certifications: SC-200, AZ-500, SC-300, Security+, GCIH, MS-102, or AZ-104.

- English Level: Advance/ C1

Technologies Required

• Security Platform
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Cloud e infraestructura
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft 365
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Entra ID

ALIANDO is an equal-opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. Individuals seeking employment at ALIANDO are considered without regard to any protected category, including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.