Cybersecurity Analyst

BRG Communications LLC

Job Overview

Location

Remote - USA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• BRG Communications LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support critical security monitoring, investigation, and response operations across Microsoft 365, cloud services, and identity platforms. This role is essential to maintaining BRG’s security posture by ensuring timely triage of threats, validation of controls, and coordination of remediation efforts in alignment with enterprise security standards.
• The Cybersecurity Analyst will play a pivotal role in protecting BRG’s digital infrastructure by detecting, analyzing, and responding to security events, contributing directly to the organization’s resilience against cyber threats and compliance with audit requirements.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring and triaging security alerts from Microsoft security platforms, documenting findings with severity assessments and recommended actions per established procedures.
• Conduct initial investigations into security incidents involving identity compromise, endpoint threats, suspicious email activity, and cloud anomalies; collect evidence and escalate high-severity or complex cases to senior analysts.
• Coordinate and track remediation efforts for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and risky sign-ins, ensuring verification, closure documentation, and status reporting are completed accurately and timely.
• Support identity and access management processes, including privileged access workflows, access reviews, and enforcement of least-privilege controls across Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Assist in routine security control validation across Microsoft 365 and cloud services, performing posture checks, policy effectiveness reviews, and generating operational reports.
• Maintain and enhance operational documentation such as runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge articles based on recurring issues, trend analysis, and lessons learned from incidents.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and security validation activities, contributing to continuous improvement of security operations.
• BRG combines world-leading academic expertise with battle-tested business acumen and emerging technologies, fostering a culture of agility and connectivity that drives innovative solutions for complex client challenges.
• The company’s interdisciplinary team of consultants, academics, data scientists, and industry experts delivers integrated insights across economics, disputes, investigations, corporate finance, and performance improvement—leveraging human and artificial intelligence to solve global organizational challenges.
• BRG’s unique structure encourages collaboration across disciplines, enabling more original, incisive thinking and informed decision-making, supported by its global reach and technical capabilities.
• Employees at BRG are empowered to not only identify what’s possible but to help clients make it happen through applied expertise and innovative problem-solving.
• The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment, ensuring fair treatment regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition, or disability, as long as essential job functions can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on cybersecurity experience in security monitoring, incident response support, threat triage, or a closely related security-focused role.
• Demonstrated experience triaging security alerts, validating suspicious activity, and documenting incident findings using established procedures.
• Working knowledge of identity security concepts and telemetry, including Entra ID/Azure AD sign-in activity, risky users/sign-ins, roles/groups, MFA, and conditional access principles.
• Strong background in Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), and enterprise user lifecycle/access management, including provisioning/deprovisioning, group-based access, privileged account handling, and access governance in a tiered AD environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft security tooling such as Microsoft Defender and/or Microsoft Sentinel, including log review and evidence collection; KQL proficiency is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability and security monitoring platforms including Tenable/Nessus (including Tenable.io), Netwrix, and Zscaler, with ability to interpret findings and support remediation tracking.
• Understanding of endpoint and server security concepts on Windows platforms, including common attack patterns, persistence indicators, and appropriate response actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of documenting technical information clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail in a regulated enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with PowerShell or automation concepts is preferred; ability to safely use existing scripts and procedures is valued.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent are a plus but not required.
• Ability to travel occasionally for key meetings or collaboration sessions as needed.
• Availability to participate in periodic after-hours incident support rotations when required.
• Candidate must be able to submit verification of legal right to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 based on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the USA, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Access to professional development through exposure to advanced Microsoft security platforms, cloud services, and identity management systems.
• Engagement with a diverse team of cybersecurity, infrastructure, risk & compliance, and IT professionals fostering collaborative learning.
• Involvement in meaningful security operations that directly impact organizational resilience and audit readiness.
• Support for obtaining or maintaining relevant cybersecurity certifications as part of professional growth.
• Inclusive workplace culture committed to equal opportunity and respect for all individuals regardless of background or identity.
• Access to BRG’s interdisciplinary environment, enabling interaction with experts in academia, data science, consulting, and emerging technologies.

Skills & Technologies

Azure

Remote

$90k-120k

Degree Required

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About BRG Communications LLC

BRG Communications is a strategic communications and public affairs firm specializing in health, safety and social-impact campaigns for government agencies, nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies. The agency integrates research, digital strategy, creative content and media relations to advance public health initiatives, crisis response and behavior-change programs. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, BRG partners with CDC, FDA, HHS and private-sector clients to tackle issues such as vaccination, opioid misuse and disaster preparedness. Services include branding, advertising, stakeholder engagement, data analytics and multicultural outreach across traditional, social and emerging platforms.

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