Security & Compliance Operations Analyst

Anritsu is a provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions. Anritsu engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems.

The company develops advanced solutions for emerging and legacy wireline and wireless technologies used in commercial, private, military/aerospace, government, and other markets. To learn more visit  and follow Anritsu on Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, and You Tube.

Anritsu is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all employees. We offer standard benefits such as major medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, a generous 401(k) Matching Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, and profit sharing. Our benefit package is designed to positively impact all aspects of your life; to help you and your family succeed;

and to maintain our status as a “perfect job.” Come find out what Anritsu has to offer you!

We are seeking a Security & Compliance Operations Analyst to join our Information Technology team in Morgan Hill, CA. This mid-level, onsite role reports directly to the IT Director and is responsible for the hands-on execution of Anritsu’s information security and compliance operations. The analyst will own the full lifecycle of security activities from technical implementation to control documentation supporting internal systems, cloud platforms, and external certification efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute daily security operations across internal, external, and cloud environments using Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, and Entra IDConfigure and maintain policies for endpoint protection, identity and access control, logging, and alerting

Lead technical response efforts for security incidents, including investigation, evidence collection, and remediation

Manage compliance support activities for frameworks including CMMC Level 2, SOC 2, ITAR, and ISO 27001: conduct gap analyses, document controls, and support audits

Develop and maintain a cybersecurity roadmap that aligns day-to-day operations with long-term compliance goals

Produce dashboards and metrics related to threat detection, incident response, patching, and access reviews

Support vulnerability management by reviewing scan reports, coordinating remediation, and validating resolution

Collaborate with system administrators to implement and enforce secure configuration baselines

Respond to internal stakeholder inquiries and compliance-related requests with clear, well-documented information

This position will be reporting to the IT Director based in Morgan Hill, CA Requirements:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5 years of hands-on experience in security operations across internal infrastructure, Microsoft 365/Azure, and endpoint environments

Direct experience configuring and managing Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra  (formerly Azure AD)
Proven ability to independently execute core security tasks, including log analysis, access reviews, policy enforcement, and alert triage

Demonstrated experience supporting formal certification efforts for compliance standards such as CMMC (Level 2…