Date Posted: 08/20/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 506037
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: Information Security Analyst
Job Location: Carson City, NV, USA, 89712
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8am to 5pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 11
Min Hourly Rate($): 45.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 47.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Azure, Linux, Security Administration
Experience Desired: Experience in Information Security with a strong emphasis on threat hunting and security analytics. (3 yrs); Hands-on experience using Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and/or Copilot for Security. (3 yrs); Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and cloud log sources, telemetry, and security events. (3 yrs); Experience with incident response, vulnerability analysis, and threat intelligence concepts. (3 yrs)
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: CISSP, GIAC, Security+, Azure Security
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Preferred Certification:
• Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Security+, Azure Security, or similar are considered a plus, but equivalent real world experience is strongly valued.
Required Experience and Skills:
• At least 3 years of experience in Information Security with a strong emphasis on threat hunting and security analytics.
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and/or Copilot for Security.
• Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and cloud log sources, telemetry, and security events.
• Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience with incident response, vulnerability analysis, and threat intelligence concepts.
Preferred Experience and Skills
• Experience working in SOC environments or with SIEM/XDR technologies.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles, identity security, and cloud security operations.
Overview
The Security Analyst plays a key role in safeguarding the organization’s information systems by proactively identifying, investigating, and responding to threats across the enterprise security stack. This position specializes in threat hunting within Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Security for Copilot, leveraging advanced telemetry, analytics, and automation capabilities to detect and mitigate cyber threats. The analyst will collaborate closely with IT, security operations, and leadership to enhance detection capabilities, strengthen security posture, and support continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Conduct proactive threat hunting across Defender XDR, Sentinel, and Microsoft Security for Copilot.
• Analyze security events, alerts, and anomalies to identify malicious activity, suspicious behavior, or policy violations.
• Develop and refine hunting queries, detection rules, analytics, and playbooks.
• Investigate endpoint, identity, email, and cloud signals to identify patterns of compromise or emerging threats.
• Perform deep-dive analysis of incidents, prepare findings, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with SOC personnel, IT system owners, and leadership to coordinate response and remediation.
• Leverage SIEM, XDR, and AI-assisted security tools to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Maintain awareness of current threat actors, TTPs, and industry trends.
• Contribute to the enhancement of dashboards, analytics, and automation used for real-time monitoring.
• Support internal security reporting, documentation, and compliance as needed. - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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