Cyber Security Analyst

Global Power Components•Milwaukee, WI

18h

About The Position

Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. As a result of our continuing expansion and continued organization growth, we are looking for a motivated Cyber Security Analyst to join our team. Description: We are seeking a technically skilled and growth-oriented Security Engineer to join our growing manufacturing company as we build and mature our security operations program. You will work directly with our Security Team Lead to establish monitoring capabilities, strengthen our security posture, and contribute to our ISO 27001 certification efforts. This is a unique opportunity to help build a SOC from the ground up while gaining hands-on experience across multiple security domains.

Requirements

5-10 years overall IT experience with at least 2 years in security-focused roles
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Security stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID)
Proven experience with Entra ID, conditional access policies, and identity security
Understanding of security incident response processes and methodologies
Ability to analyze logs, identify threats, and investigate security events
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently
Excellent documentation and technical writing abilities
Self-directed problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset
Willingness to learn and grow with an evolving security program

Nice To Haves

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 threat hunting
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
Familiarity with endpoint management tools (Intune, SCCM, or similar MDM platforms)

Responsibilities

Security Operations & Monitoring (50%) Monitor and respond to security alerts in Microsoft Sentinel and Defender suite
Investigate security incidents and coordinate response activities
Perform threat hunting and security event analysis
Manage and tune security alerts to reduce false positives
Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts
Monitor endpoint security through ThreatDown and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Document security incidents and maintain incident response playbooks
Analyze security logs and identify potential threats or anomalies
Develop and deliver security awareness training and phishing simulation 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 privileged account activity
Implement MFA strategies and authentication policies
Monitor identity-related security events and investigate anomalous activity
Optimize role-based access controls across Microsoft 365 environment
Review and audit access permissions and entitlements
Security Program Growth & Compliance (20%) Assist with ISO 27001 certification through technical control implementation and documentation
Contribute to security policy development and procedure documentation
Learn and apply security frameworks and best practices (NIST, CIS Controls)
Participate in security awareness initiatives
Help establish security metrics and reporting dashboards