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Cybersecurity Analyst

ThinkBRG is a global consulting firm that specializes in offering independent expert analysis and decision-making support to organizations across a variety of industries.

Berkeley Research Group

Salary: 90k-120k USD

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Job Summary

BRG is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to support cybersecurity monitoring, investigation, and response activities across Microsoft 365, cloud services, and identity platforms. The role focuses on security event triage, incident support, remediation coordination, and validation of security controls aligned to BRG standards (least privilege, secure configuration baselines, and audit-ready documentation). The position requires prior cybersecurity experience and the ability to operate both independently and within a structured team environment.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Senior IT Manager – Cybersecurity

Key Contacts

  • Cybersecurity Engineering and Cybersecurity Operations teams
  • Infrastructure, System Administration, and Network teams
  • Risk & Compliance (as needed for control evidence and audit support)

Major Responsibilities / Job Functions

  • Monitor and triage security alerts and events across Microsoft security platforms and related tooling, documenting findings, severities, and recommended actions in accordance with established procedures.
  • Conduct initial investigation and evidence collection for security incidents involving identity compromise, endpoint threats, suspicious email activity, and cloud security findings; escalate complex or high-severity cases to senior staff.
  • Coordinate and track remediation efforts for security findings (vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, risky sign-ins), including verification, closure documentation, and status reporting.
  • Support identity and access security processes, including privileged access workflows, access reviews, and enforcement/validation of baseline identity controls aligned to least-privilege standards and approval requirements.
  • Support user and access management activities within a tiered Active Directory security model, including adherence to administrative tiering, privileged account separation, and controlled role assignment practices across Active Directory and Entra ID.
  • Assist with routine security control validation across Microsoft 365 and cloud services, including posture checks, policy effectiveness verification, and operational reporting.
  • Maintain and improve operational documentation (runbooks, SOPs, knowledge articles) based on recurring work, trend analysis, and lessons learned.
  • Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and security validation activities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors

  • Demonstrated cybersecurity fundamentals and practical experience triaging alerts, validating suspicious activity, and documenting incident findings.
  • 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 practices in a tiered AD environment.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft security tooling and workflows (Microsoft Defender and/or Microsoft Sentinel), including log review and evidence collection; KQL familiarity is preferred.
  • Hands-on familiarity with vulnerability and security monitoring platforms, including Tenable/Nessus (including Tenable.io), Netwrix, and Zscaler, with the 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 response actions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical information clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills with the 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 use existing scripts and procedures safely is valued.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent practical experience considered.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on cybersecurity experience in security monitoring, incident response support, threat triage, or a related security-focused role.
  • Relevant certifications are a plus (not required), such as Security+, SC-200, AZ-500, or equivalent.

Other Requirements

  • Ability to travel occasionally for key meetings or collaboration sessions, as needed.
  • Availability to participate in periodic after-hours incident support in rotation, as applicable.

Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000

Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.

About BRG

BRG combines world-leading academic credentials with world-tested business expertise and purpose-built emerging technologies. Our culture centers on agility and connectivity which sets us apart and gets you ahead.

At BRG, our professionals include specialist consultants, industry experts, renowned academics, and leading-edge data scientists. Together, they bring a diversity of real-world experience, data, and human and artificial intelligence, to economics, disputes, and investigations; corporate finance; and performance improvement services that address the most complex challenges facing organizations across the globe.

Our unique structure nurtures the interdisciplinary relationships that give us the edge, laying the groundwork for more informed insights and more original, incisive thinking. When paired with our global reach and resources, our diverse perspectives and technical capabilities make us uniquely capable to address our clients’ challenges. We get results because we know how to apply our thinking to your world.

At BRG, we don’t just show you what’s possible. We’re built to help you make it happen.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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Salary: 90k-120k USD

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ThinkBRG is a global consulting firm that specializes in offering independent expert analysis and decision-making support to organizations across a variety of industries. With a strong focus on delivering evidence-based insights, ThinkBRG partners with clients to navigate complex challenges in the realms of corporate finance, economic consulting, and litigation support. The firm prides itself on bringing together top-tier professionals who combine expertise and practical experience to provide unparalleled service to clients.

Headquartered in major business hubs, ThinkBRG has established a reputation for excellence and integrity within the consulting sector. The team encompasses a wide range of disciplines, ensuring that the firm is well-equipped to address the multifaceted nature of its clients' needs. Whether aiding with strategic planning, dispute resolution, or transaction advisory, ThinkBRG is dedicated to driving meaningful results that empower organizations to achieve their goals.

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