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Security Operations Analyst

Global Power Components
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
2300 South 51st Street (Show on map)
Jun 03, 2026
View all jobs Security Operations Analyst Milwaukee, WI * Information Technology Title: Security Operations Analyst Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week) Hire Type: Direct Hire Overview: Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. As a result of our continuing expansion and continued organizational growth, we are looking for a motivated Security Operations Analyst to join our team. Description: We are seeking a Security Operations Analyst to help operationalize and continuously improve our security program. This role focuses on maintaining strong security hygiene across our infrastructure, monitoring security alerts, and assisting with ongoing security improvements and compliance initiatives. This position is ideal for someone with a systems or infrastructure background who is interested in growing deeper into cybersecurity while gaining hands-on experience with modern Microsoft security technologies. Key Responsibilities: Security Operations & Monitoring Monitor and investigate alerts within Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel Perform security alert triage and escalate potential incidents when needed Analyze security logs and help identify suspicious activity or misconfigurations Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts Tune alerts and monitoring to improve signal-to-noise ratio Document investigations and contribute to incident response procedures Deliver security awareness training and phishing simulation campaigns Identity & Access Security Assist with ongoing review and improvement of Entra ID Conditional Access policies Monitor identity-related alerts and investigate anomalous authentication Support privileged access monitoring and role-based access control reviews Assist with periodic access reviews and entitlement audits Help enforce strong authentication and identity security practices Infrastructure Security & Patching Help maintain and improve the server patch management framework Track patch compliance and coordinate remediation efforts Support vulnerability remediation efforts identified through Microsoft Defender Assist with system hardening and configuration improvements across infrastructure Work with IT staff to maintain secure system configurations Security Program Support Assist with technical control implementation for ISO 27001 security program Contribute to security documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks Support the development of security dashboards and operational metrics Help track and execute remediation items from the security roadmap and backlog Participate in security awareness initiatives across the organization Required: 2-5 years of experience in IT, systems administration, or security operations Familiarity with Windows Server and enterprise infrastructure environments (Hyper V preferred) Exposure to Microsoft security technologies (Defender, Entra ID, Sentinel preferred) Basic understanding of security monitoring and incident investigation Knowledge of identity and access management concepts Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Ability to work independently and manage operational tasks Excellent documentation and technical writing abilities Demonstrated curiosity and desire to grow within cybersecurity Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Sentinel or other SIEM platforms Familiarity with Microsoft Defender security tools Experience with patch management processes Understanding of Conditional Access or identity security concepts Experience working with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or CIS Controls Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.