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We are a growing employee owned IT company that provides IT support and services to companies throughout the US. XceedIT aims to develop long-term collaborative relationships with our clients. We work with honesty, integrity and always have our clients best interests in mind. We are professionals who take pride in delivering affordable best of breed IT solutions and services with a friendly and patient attitude. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive IT services and management that benefit your business success. We are always looking for highly motivated individuals who want exposure to many technologies, and want an opportunity to succeed and grow in this hot market.

We are a high-performance Managed Services Provider (MSP) delivering secure, scalable IT solutions for small to mid-sized businesses. We blend technical depth with business alignment to provide exceptional service, forward-thinking IT strategy, and a cybersecurity-first approach.

We’re looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist to take ownership of security operations across our client base. If you’re highly technical, detail-oriented, and thrive in a role that blends compliance, engineering, and risk management, we want to talk to you.

About the Role

As a Cybersecurity Specialist, you’ll be responsible for overseeing our core security stack and ensuring our clients meet compliance and risk requirements. This role combines SOC/SIEM management, Microsoft 365/Azure security, MDR coordination, and audit/compliance program leadership.

You’ll work closely with the leadership team and technical consultants to improve client security posture, respond to evolving threats, and support external compliance obligations (HIPAA, NIST, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage SOC and SIEM tools across client environments
• Manage MDR operations , including incident review, escalation, and client response
• Administer and monitor Microsoft 365 and Azure security:
• Secure Score, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, Defender for Endpoint
• Alerts, logging, and policy enforcement
• Lead compliance management programs (HIPAA, NIST CSF, CIS Controls)
• Support and prepare clients for third-party audits or assessments
• Help define and enforce security policies, SOPs, and documentation
• Collaborate with internal IT consultants on best practices, secure deployments, and proactive improvements
• Review security posture regularly and recommend improvements

What You Bring

• Experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or GRC in an MSP or IT services environment
• Hands-on experience with:
• MDR, Microsoft 365 Defender, Secure Score, and Azure AD
• SIEM/SOC tools
• Endpoint protection, MFA, and incident response workflows
• Familiarity with HIPAA, NIST CSF, or other regulatory standards
• Strong documentation and client communication skills
• Self-motivated and capable of owning and improving security workflows independently

Bonus Skills & Certifications

• Microsoft certifications (SC-200, SC-300, MS-500)
• CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or CASP+
• CISSP, CISA, or equivalent (a plus, not required)
• Experience with policy writing, vendor risk management, and audit prep

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Flexible schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Why Us?

We’re a small, agile team where you’ll make a big impact. You won’t be buried in bureaucracy — you’ll be building and running meaningful security programs that protect real businesses. You’ll get autonomy, support, and the opportunity to shape the future of our cybersecurity services.