Cyber Security Analyst (6 month contract)

IntelePeer • Dania Beach, FL

5d

About The Position

IntelePeer delivers rapidly deployable communications solutions for an always connected world. Our Conversational AI Platform instantly improves your customers’ communications experience. IntelePeer provides industry leading time-to-value with Agentic AI solutions that work seamlessly with your infrastructure. Our no-code templates, low-code, co-creation, and developer API options provide you with simple, easy-to-use tools that can be utilized by anyone.
Job Summary:
The Cyber security analyst will be responsible for to provide temporary technical information security support to the Information Security team. This is a hands-on, operational role working directly under the direction of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The primary focus of this engagement is administration and optimization of Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Cloud, and Office 365) and the KnowBe4 security awareness and training platform, alongside broader Azure security operations and compliance support.
This is a 6-month engagement with the possibility of extension depending on team staffing needs. The ideal candidate is a self-directed security professional who can contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up time.

Requirements

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Required - hands-on deployment and policy management
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Required - cloud posture management and workload protection
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Required - email threat protection and configuration
• Microsoft Azure Security Required - environment hardening and configuration management
• KnowBe4 LMS Required - campaign configuration, reporting, and administration
• Security Incident Response Required - triage, investigation, and escalation

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Sentinel Preferred - SIEM configuration and detection rule development
• Microsoft Purview Preferred - data classification and compliance policies
• Compliance Frameworks (ISO, HITRUST, SOC 2, PCI) Preferred - evidence gathering and audit support familiarity
• Vanta GRC Platform Preferred - entitlement reviews and audit evidence collection

Responsibilities

• Configure and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across managed devices
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud policies, alerting, and cloud posture recommendations
• Configure and tune Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to strengthen email threat protection
• Respond to Defender alerts; perform triage, investigation, and escalation as appropriate
• Document configuration baselines and policy decisions for operational continuity
• Configure, launch, and administer all nine CY2026 mandatory training campaigns in the KnowBe4 platform, including: Security Awareness (phishing simulation + training modules) Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment Prevention, and DEI 0 Data Privacy, HIPAA Compliance, and PCI DSS Awareness 0 Secure Coding Practices and Know Your Customer (KYC)
• Manage enrollment, completion tracking, and reporting for all campaigns
• Configure and execute phishing simulation campaigns; analyze results and report trends to the CISO
• Serve as primary KnowBe4 platform administrator for the duration of the engagement
• Assess the current Azure security posture and document gaps against best practices
• Remediate misconfigured resources, excessive permissions, and outstanding policy exceptions
• Configure and optimize Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and Microsoft Purview
• Maintain Azure security hygiene and contribute to environment hardening initiatives
• Assist with security incident detection, triage, and response activities under CISO direction
• Support evidence gathering and preparation for scheduled compliance audits (ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HITRUST r2, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS, TX-RAMP)
• Conduct user entitlement reviews and access certification workflows within Vanta GRC; document and remediate identified over-provisioning or access exceptions
• Assist with audit evidence collection, control testing, and remediation task tracking in Vanta GRC
• Assist with periodic vulnerability scanning
• Document security procedures, runbooks, and configuration standards to reduce technical debt
• Support security review of new technology deployments and integrations as required

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation for exempt employees
• Paid Holidays
• Competitive medical, dental & vision insurance for employees and their dependents
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Stock Options
• Company-paid life insurance
• Health & Flexible Savings Accounts
• Cell phone, gym, and internet reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free snacks (Denver, and or Fort Lauderdale)
• Fun events (virtual and in-person)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees