Cyber Security Analyst

Title: Cyber Security AnalystLocation: Remote Structure: 3 Month Contract-to-HirePay: 45/hrClient: Enterprise Utility Infrastructure Company Brooksource’s client is a large, enterprise organization operating at significant scale across North America. They are highly mission‑driven and focused on protecting critical infrastructure through safe, reliable, and innovative operations. The organization places a strong emphasis on security, collaboration, and continuous improvement across technology teams. Role OverviewThis Cybersecurity Analyst role supports day‑to‑day security monitoring, investigation, and incident response activities within an enterprise environment. The position works closely with internal engineering teams and an external SOC provider to identify, triage, and respond to security threats while continuously improving detection and response capabilities.This role reports directly to a Cybersecurity Engineer and offers hands‑on exposure to core security tooling, incident response processes, and vulnerability management. Key Responsibilities- Monitor and investigate security alerts and incidents across enterprise systems - Partner with an external SOC provider to triage alerts and respond to escalations - Perform initial incident analysis, containment actions, and detailed documentation - Escalate and coordinate response efforts for high‑severity incidents - Administer and operate core security tools, including: - Rapid7 (vulnerability management) - SentinelOne (endpoint detection and response) - Abnormal Security (email threat protection) - Review security alerts, tune detection rules, and continuously improve alert quality - Review, prioritize, and track vulnerabilities identified through scanning tools - Partner with infrastructure teams to support remediation and mitigation efforts - Track and report on security incidents, trends, and performance metrics (MTTD, MTTR) - Maintain thorough documentation of incidents, response actions, and lessons learne