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Defend the company against current and emerging cyber threats by monitoring, analyzing, and responding to incidents. Lead projects, develop playbooks, and implement proactive measures to strengthen security posture. Collaborate with IT, Threat Management, and other teams to ensure effective incident response and threat mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

+ Analyze internal and external cyber threat intelligence to assess risk and recommend mitigation strategies.

+ Perform advanced threat hunting and pivot analysis to identify vulnerabilities and prevent attacks.

+ Develop and maintain incident response playbooks; conduct regular testing and lessons learned reviews.

+ Operate and optimize security tools (SIEM, firewalls, IPS, vulnerability scanners) and create custom countermeasures.

+ Monitor emerging threats, track threat actor activity, and maintain industry relationships for intelligence sharing.

+ Lead strategic projects to enhance cyber defense capabilities and reporting methods.

+ Lead the incident response process, ensuring timely execution and tracking of commitments.

+ Develop and maintain incident response playbooks to standardize procedures.

+ Conduct monthly incident response tests to improve readiness (previously every 15 months).

+ Organize and document lessons learned following incidents to drive continuous improvement.

+ Partner with operations teams to execute and refine incident response processes.

+ Collaborate closely with IT, Threat Management (TM), and Emergency Preparedness teams.

+ Coordinate with physical security and IT teams to ensure effective response to incidents.

Hybrid onsite 3x a week: Tuesday-Thursday in Novi.

Skills

Cyber security, Firewall, Siem, Network security, Vulnerability management, tenable, qradar, anomaly detection

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Associate II Level: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical area OR Bachelor's degree in non-related field with one (1) year of experience in Information Technology OR four (4) years of experience in Information Technology field in lieu of degree or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education

Intermediate Level: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical area with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in Network Security or Information Technology, or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.

Hands-on experience with SIEM operations, intrusion detection/prevention, penetration testing, and network forensics.

Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, COBIT) and multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, Mac).

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to influence and collaborate across teams.

Preferred: Experience as Threat Researcher or Intelligence Analyst; ability to create Snort/YARA signatures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Novi, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Novi,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 2025.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.