Company Overview
Talent Groups is a leading IT talent solutions provider headquartered in Houston, TX, with a national presence and a global delivery center in India. We specialize in contract staffing, direct hire, and managed services across industries, with notable expertise in healthcare IT (KLAS ranked). We also offer Project Management COE and Agile/SAFe advisory services. Our core belief is in connecting talented individuals with great opportunities, providing an exceptional experience for clients of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. We deliver industry expertise and a full-service model to meet your unique IT talent needs.
Information Security Analyst – Entry to Mid-Level (Financial Services Client)
Talent Groups is seeking a motivated Information Security Analyst to join the Information Security Operations team of a growing financial services client in a Microsoft-forward environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a front-line, triage-focused role and learn from senior InfoSec engineers.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyze security logs, incidents, alerts, and threat intelligence.
- Triage and respond to escalated security tickets from our MDR partner (Arctic Wolf) and internal users.
- Support daily and weekly InfoSec operational tasks driven by compliance.
- Perform initial vulnerability assessments and log reviews.
- Manage and track security tickets using ServiceNow (low volume).
- Document SOPs, incident response actions, and technical processes.
- Stay updated on evolving threats and security best practices.
- Utilize tools like Microsoft Defender, Arctic Wolf, Entra ID, Fortra, and Tenable.io.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and business teams.
- 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. No on-call responsibilities.
What We’re Looking For:
- 1–3+ years of experience in Information Security (triage, operations, SOC, etc.).
- Strong interest in cybersecurity and a desire for growth.
- Experience with SIEMs, endpoint protection, IAM, and vulnerability tools.
- Comfort with log analysis, incident response, and basic system hygiene.
- Entry- to mid-level candidates with relevant certifications (CompTIA, ISACA, ISC2, Microsoft, etc.) are encouraged to apply.
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (PCI, FFIEC, SOC 2, ISO 27001) is a plus.
- MSSP or Arctic Wolf experience is a bonus.
Grow your cybersecurity career with hands-on experience in a dynamic, Microsoft-focused environment!