Cyber SOC Analyst II Email and Endpoint Security

Cyber SOC Analyst II Email and Endpoint Security

Job Summary

The CSOC Analyst II – Email & Endpoint Security is a member of the Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) team responsible for protecting CenterPoint Energy's users, email, endpoints, and mobile devices from advanced cyber threats. The analyst administers CenterPoint’s email threat detection tools, insider risk platform, and mobile device security system. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Proofpoint, Intune, O365.

• Serve as a Tier 2 escalation point for email security alerts originating from Proofpoint and Microsoft Defender for Office 365, performing header, URL, attachment, and payload analysis to determine scope of impact.
• Monitor and triage mobile device security events and compliance violations in Microsoft Intune, including jail broken/rooted devices, non‑compliant configurations, and lost/stolen device response actions.
• Investigate insider risk signals generated by Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, partnering with HR, Legal, and the Insider Threat program as needed.
• Partner with Security Engineering, Identity, Messaging, and End User Computing teams to recommend control improvements based on observed incidents and emerging threats.
• Maintain situational awareness of the cyber threat landscape, especially threats targeting the energy sector and Microsoft 365 ecosystems, and translate intelligence into operational action.

Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, or equivalent education and work experience.

• 2–4 years of professional IT experience, with demonstrated hands‑on time in information security, cyber incident response, or a Security Operations Center.
• Working operational experience with many of the following platforms:
• Proofpoint (Email Protection, TAP, TRAP)
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and email security principles (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or comparable EDR
• Microsoft Intune for mobile device management and compliance
• Microsoft Sentinel (KQL, analytics rules, workbooks)
• Microsoft Azure and Entra  stack
• Demonstrated experience executing incident response across the full lifecycle — preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including documenting investigations in a service management ticketing system.

• Scripting capability in Power Shell, KQL, or Python to accelerate investigations and automate routine tasks.
• Experience supporting insider threat investigations in coordination with HR/Legal.
• One or more certifications, or similar: SC-200, SC-400, AZ-500, MS-500, Security+, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GMON, CySA+, or CISSP.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently, and committed to continuous learning of best practices in cyber security.

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on‑site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time

Posting

Start Date:

07/08/2026

Posting End Date: 07/31/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.