Junior Cybersecurity Operations Analyst

• he Planet Group has partnered with a Boston area company to locate a Cybersecurity Analyst for a contract role.
• We are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support day-to-day security operations within a complex enterprise environment. This role will play a key part in identity and access management, vulnerability remediation efforts, operational security support, and incident response activities.
• The ideal candidate combines strong technical troubleshooting skills with a customer-focused approach and enjoys working across multiple security technologies and business teams to help maintain a secure and compliant environment.
• Responsibilities
• Support daily cybersecurity operations and security service requests across the organization.
• Review, investigate, and resolve security-related tickets, access requests, and user account issues.
• Assist with identity and access management activities, including account provisioning, access reviews, role validation, and governance initiatives.
• Monitor and support vulnerability management programs by reviewing findings, prioritizing remediation efforts, and coordinating with technical teams.
• Participate in security incident response activities, including investigation, documentation, escalation, and resolution support.
• Maintain accurate operational documentation, audit records, and process workflows.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and compliance teams to strengthen security controls and operational processes.
• Support email security, phishing prevention, and related security operations activities.
• Help identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure adherence to established security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Required Qualifications
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security operations, security administration, IT support, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting identity and access management processes within enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management programs and remediation tracking.
• Experience working with IT service management or ticketing platforms.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Defender.
• Understanding of core cybersecurity principles, including access control, vulnerability management, phishing protection, and incident response.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working within highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with cloud identity platforms and modern authentication technologies.
• Knowledge of email security technologies and Microsoft 365 security capabilities.
• Industry certifications such as Security+ preferred but not required
• Experience with Rapid7

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