Cyber Security Specialist

SecureSky, Inc • Omaha, NE

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

SecureSky is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Specialist to join our operations team and help protect clients across a rapidly evolving threat landscape. This is a true entry-level opportunity for early-career professionals looking to build a foundation in threat detection and response, and in the enablement of cybersecurity controls that reduce client risk exposure. This position supports SecureSky’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, utilizing Microsoft Sentinel SIEM/SOAR, Microsoft Defender XDR, and SecureSky’s proprietary Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) platform to help clients continuously reduce attack surfaces and improve security controls. You’ll work across Microsoft’s security ecosystem including identity, endpoint protection, data security, cloud app governance, detection engineering, and SecOps automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a concentration or substantial coursework in cybersecurity (relevant certifications, internships, or hands-on lab experience also considered).
• Foundational knowledge of common cybersecurity attack vectors, threat intelligence concepts, and security technologies.
• 0 to 1 years of practical experience in threat investigations, incident response, SOC/SecOps environments, or deployment of security technologies (internships and academic projects count).
• Basic understanding of cloud, SaaS, networking, and cybersecurity concepts (e.g., identity and access management, data storage and transmission, application operations).
• Curiosity, adaptability, a desire for continued learning and collaboration, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor systems, process security event notifications, and triage events to determine whether escalation is required.
• Identify threats, investigate alerts, document investigation activities, and support incident response and escalations.
• Perform threat and exposure hunting on a scheduled, recurring basis, running queries, interpreting results, and populating client reporting documents based on user behaviors, misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, indicators of compromise, and threat intelligence signals.
• Support the planning, configuration, deployment, and optimization of Microsoft security tools.
• Effectively communicate with SecureSky clients during escalations and on a regular basis supporting their security initiatives.
• Contribute to repeatable security content, detection logic, and playbooks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level