Kforce has a direct client looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst to work on-site in Ewing, NJ 5 days a week to start and then moving to a hybrid model. This is a contract-to-hire role. The Cybersecurity Analyst is responsible for the support, implementation, and examination of IT security systems and controls. Responsibilities: * Provide analysis and support for multiple security product suites including firewall, IPS, EDR/XDR (Crowdstrike), vulnerability scanning, email security, web proxy, SEIM and data lake * Interface with audit department to provide requested information and evidence; Understand, address and close findings in a complete and timely fashion * Prepare, document and maintain operating procedures, incident response procedures, security standards and troubleshooting guides; Create detailed playbooks for defined security processes * Triage, investigate, and escalate relevant security events for review; Comprehend incident response process and cooperate with appropriate teams and partners to manage incidents * Analyze daily security alerts and work with external professional services to address to address security events in real time; Collaborate to remediate threats and improve security controls * Engineer SEIM monitoring, reporting, and detection across various systems, incorporating aspects of XDR and SOAR to discover and resolve misconfigurations, threats, and attacks * Understand encryption practices and technology including SSL/TLS, S/MIME, IPsec, Site to Site VPNs and data at rest encryption; Recognize new standards and maintain a modern environment * Contribute to a 24/7 on-call rotational schedule Expected to prioritize security matters when required