Granicus is hiring a
Security Analyst III

Summary

The job is for a Cyber Defense expert at Granicus, responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization's information assets. The role involves expertise in Microsoft security capabilities, knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem, and working with cross-functional teams during incidents.

Requirements

• Expert level knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem, including Azure AD, Entra, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Identity
• Broad and deep expertise Microsoft productivity tools including Office 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams
• Advanced understanding of common DLP use cases
• Advanced understanding of common data classifications
• Working knowledge of common threat actor TTPs

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for all Microsoft security capabilities
• Serve as subject matter expert for the Granicus technical implementation of Microsoft security capabilities
• Responsible for driving progress and managing efforts to implement the Granicus Cyber Defense roadmap within the Microsoft security capabilities
• Provide operational monitoring of the administration of security controls
• Receive and administer exceptions requests to security controls
• Evaluate new capabilities as they are released
• Provide recommendations to influence Cyber Defense roadmap
• Monitor and respond to data loss prevention (DLP) violations
• Monitor and respond to data classification operational issues
• Work closely with SOC Operations team to design and improve process flows
• Work closely with Security Engineering to improve tooling and processes
• Provide mentorship and leadership for other Cyber Defense personnel
• Research new security technology trends that can be used to reduce exposure
• Work with cross functional teams as a security representative during incidents

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong sense of ownership and ability to be a self-starter
• Ability to work independently to accomplish assigned objectives with minimal supervision
• Ability to write technical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train team members

Benefits

• Helping people engage with government and get things done in a more efficient manner
• A flexible, ‘work from anywhere’ mentality
• Flexible time off that’s not limited by accruals
• The use of cutting-edge technology
• Working with collaborative teams that want to make the world a better place