Azure Cybersecurity Analyst

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Operations Monitoring

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an Azure Cybersecurity Analyst to implement, manage, and continuously improve security operations for a FedRAMP Moderate and HIPAA-compliant Azure environment. This hands-on role works closely with the Cybersecurity Architect and Healthcare Enterprise Architect to operationalize the security architecture, perform monitoring and remediation, and maintain compliance through active defense and control validation.

The Azure Cybersecurity Analyst will be responsible for daily security monitoring, vulnerability remediation, POA&M management, and network protection activities using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Purview, and Azure Firewall to protect mission-critical healthcare systems and data.

This role is fully remote!

Responsibilities

• Perform security control assessments to evaluate compliance with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53 frameworks.
• Document findings, risks, and remediation recommendations in POA&M (Plan of Action & Milestones) reports.
• Conduct continuous monitoring of security posture, identifying compliance drift and control gaps.
• Validate remediation efforts, patching, and vulnerability management activities across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and compliance teams to ensure controls are implemented effectively.
• Support audit readiness and provide evidence for external assessments and certifications.
• Develop and maintain security assessment procedures and reporting templates for consistency and accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure security services (Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Firewall).
• Proven experience with security control assessments, POA&M management, and vulnerability remediation tracking.
• Solid understanding of Azure networking (NSGs, private endpoints, firewall rulesets).
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53 frameworks and their application in enterprise environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (strongly preferred).
• Experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, Insider Risk).
• Background in healthcare or federal security operations.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for secure configuration automation.
• Experience integrating Sentinel with Logic Apps or Azure Automation for compliance reporting and SOAR workflows.

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The likely salary range for this position is $74,800 - $101,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of pa