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Talent Groups is a leading IT talent solutions provider headquartered in Houston, TX, with a global presence. We offer efficient recruiting services, specializing in contract staffing, direct hire, and managed services across diverse industries, notably excelling in healthcare IT (KLAS ranked). Beyond talent acquisition, we provide Project Management COE and Agile/SAFe advisory services. Our core belief in connecting talent with opportunity drives our mission to deliver exceptional experiences. With a national reach, we serve clients of all sizes, offering industry expertise and a full-service model to meet unique IT talent needs. Learn more at www.talentgroups.com.
Information Security Analyst
Talent Groups (Hiring for a Financial Services Client – Beaverton, OR)
Kickstart your cybersecurity career in a dynamic, Microsoft-centric environment! Talent Groups is seeking a proactive Information Security Analyst for a growing financial services client. This entry to mid-level role on the Information Security Operations team focuses on front-line triage and offers significant learning opportunities alongside experienced InfoSec engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze security logs, incidents, alerts, and threat intelligence.
- Triage and respond to escalated security tickets from our MDR partner and internal users.
- Support daily and weekly compliance-driven InfoSec operational tasks.
- Perform initial vulnerability assessments and log reviews.
- Manage and track security tickets using ServiceNow (low volume).
- Document SOPs, incident response steps, and technical processes.
- Stay updated on emerging threats, security tools, and best practices.
- Utilize tools including Microsoft Defender, Arctic Wolf, Entra ID, Fortra, and Tenable.io.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and business teams across the organization.
- Participate in internal audits and support policy enforcement.
Tech Environment: Microsoft Defender (Endpoint & Server), Azure/Entra ID, ServiceNow, Arctic Wolf (MDR), Tenable.io, Fortra (phishing protection), hybrid infrastructure (on-prem & Azure). PowerShell familiarity is a plus (not required). No on-call duties.
What We’re Looking For:
- 1–3+ years in Information Security (triage, operations, SOC, etc.).
- Strong passion for cybersecurity and a desire for professional growth.
- Experience with SIEMs, endpoint protection, IAM, and vulnerability scanning tools.
- Comfortable with log analysis, basic incident response, and system hygiene.
- Entry- to mid-level candidates with relevant certifications (CompTIA, ISACA, ISC2, Microsoft, etc.) are encouraged.
- Exposure to PCI, FFIEC, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 is a plus.
- MSSP or Arctic Wolf experience is a bonus.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Featured Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k).