This is a contract opportunity. You will be employed by Magnit to work on assignment with GuideWell. 

Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analysts play a critical role in monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity threats in real-time. The Associate Cybersecurity Threat Analyst maintains and operates information security monitoring programs by applying security policies, processes, and standards for large and complex environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor security event logs, network traffic, and system logs to identify potential security threats.
• Performs comprehensive threat analysis of cyber alerts and events. Applies the appropriate mitigations and remediations in response to cybersecurity events and trends.
• Respond to reports and alerts from cybersecurity detective and protective systems and tools.
• Correlate and analyze threat data from various sources to establish the identity of malicious users or actors active in the computing environment.
• Create detailed security reports to fulfill audit, management, or business requirements.
• Conducts industry research and technical evaluation of threat intelligence from multiple sources with specific emphasis on actor Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs)
• Participates in assessments and development of cyber threat profiles of current events based on collection, research, and analysis of open-source information.
• Assist with implementation or tuning of appropriate security controls and solutions to mitigate risk and vulnerabilities, as well as safeguard our systems and data.
• Creates and coordinates completion of detailed security reports to fulfill audit, management or business owner requirements.
• Contributes to the design, configuration, documentation, and implementation of security monitoring program.

Required work experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role, preferably in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.
• Basic understanding of security concepts and controls for network, application, and operating systems. 
• Experience troubleshooting and investigating security related issues and having experience or knowledge with vulnerability and patch management.
• Strong technical, analytical, and documenting and reviewing skills
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure and security tools, DevOps concepts, cloud security principles, risk management, and security best practices
• Familiarity with industry data security, privacy standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience or knowledge of scripting and automating information security systems

Required education:

• Related bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience - Computer Information Systems / Cybersecurity.

Certifications:

• Certified in one of the following, or the ability to successfully obtain certification within 180 days of FTE conversion:  Security+, GCIH*, CEH**, or GCFE (Forensics Analyst Only)

Preferred work:

• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking.

GuideWell and its family of companies has partnered with Magnit as its Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Employer of Record (EOR) since 2018. In May of 2025, GuideWell joined Magnit Direct Source to implement the GuideWell Contractor Cohort. This program is designed to create, manage and curate a contractor talent pool for temporary contract opportunities with GuideWell. As a contractor working on temporary assignment with GuideWell, you'll be employed by Magnit. You'll have the opportunity to work on temporary projects at GuideWell companies that make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying the benefits of being part of the Magnit team.