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Location:
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Associate Security Engineer/Security Analyst
Careers Integrated Resources Inc
New York, NY (Onsite)
Contractor
Job Title: Associate Security Engineer/Security Analyst
Location: New York City, NY 10005 United States (Hybrid – At least once a week onsite)
Job Type: Temp to Hire
Job Duration: Approx. 06-12+ months (Temp to Hire)
Pay range: $42 - $48/hr. on W2 (Somewhat negotiable)
Tax Term: W2 only
Note: Experienced required 3-5 Years.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred / Nice to Have
Experience with:
Entry-level certifications such as:
Growth Path:
This role is structured to evolve with the candidate. Strong performers can grow into:
Location: New York City, NY 10005 United States (Hybrid – At least once a week onsite)
Job Type: Temp to Hire
Job Duration: Approx. 06-12+ months (Temp to Hire)
Pay range: $42 - $48/hr. on W2 (Somewhat negotiable)
Tax Term: W2 only
Note: Experienced required 3-5 Years.
Job Description:
- We are seeking an entry-level Associate Security Engineer with a minimum of 2–3 years of professional security experience to join our growing team in New York City. This is a hands-on, growth-oriented position ideal for a self-starter with a strong interest in cybersecurity, eager to expand their skills across endpoint, cloud, and identity security.
- You will assist with day-to-day operational security efforts, contribute to remediation tasks, and participate in ongoing tool deployments across EDR/XDR, SIEM, and cloud security platforms including Microsoft Azure and AWS. Over time, you'll help us expand our internal capabilities and enhance client-facing security services.
- This is a hybrid opportunity that requires curiosity, flexibility, and a willingness to train independently ideal for someone looking to grow into a full Security Engineer or Cloud Security Analyst role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Endpoint Security
- Assist in monitoring, investigation, and remediation using tools like Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, or CrowdStrike.
- Participate in malware cleanup and compromised host containment tasks.
- SIEM & Log Management
- Support onboarding of log sources into SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel or similar).
- Monitor alerts and contribute to rule tuning and incident triage efforts.
- Cloud Security (Azure & AWS)
- Assist in managing Conditional Access policies and Entra ID roles/permissions.
- Help implement basic security controls across Microsoft Azure and AWS, including:
- Reviewing IAM configurations
- Helping enforce least privilege
- Supporting logging/monitoring configuration
- Participating in policy review or automation scripting
- Identity & Access
- Help audit and refine role-based access across Entra ID / Active Directory environments.
- Support MFA enforcement and Conditional Access baseline adoption.
- Security Projects
- Contribute to the implementation of security tooling (e.g., email protection, Intune baselines, cloud firewall configurations).
- Assist in proof-of-concept and small deployment initiatives related to new security service offerings.
- Documentation & Process Improvement
- Create and maintain playbooks, SOPs, and internal knowledge base articles.
- Track issue resolution efforts and findings in collaboration with engineering and support teams.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in a security operations role.
- Foundational knowledge of:
- Microsoft 365 & Azure AD (now Entra ID)
- Endpoint protection and system hardening
- Cloud platform basics—particularly Microsoft Azure and/or AWS IAM & security best practices
- Comfort working in a Microsoft-focused environment
- Ability to follow instructions and take initiative when tasks are open-ended or undocumented.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred / Nice to Have
Experience with:
- Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or other SIEM platforms
- AWS IAM, GuardDuty, or CloudTrail basics
- Azure Security Center (Defender for Cloud)
- PowerShell, KQL, or other scripting/querying tools
Entry-level certifications such as:
- Microsoft SC-900, SC-200, AZ-500
- CompTIA Security+ or AWS CCP
- Exposure to secure client onboarding or support
Growth Path:
This role is structured to evolve with the candidate. Strong performers can grow into:
- Mid-level Security Engineer
- Cloud Security Analyst / Architect
- Security Tooling Specialist / Consultant
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