Cybersecurity Analyst (Varonis)

Cybersecurity Analyst Pay Rate: $50-$55/Hr Location: Remote Job Type: Full-time | Contract

Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to support and optimize a SaaS-based Varonis environment. This individual will serve as the primary resource for Varonis administration, reporting, monitoring, user support, and platform expansion initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data security, access governance, and Varonis operations, with the ability to work independently while partnering with stakeholders across the organization.

This role requires a hands-on professional who can manage day-to-day platform operations, investigate security events, provide reporting and analysis, support end users, and help drive broader adoption of Varonis capabilities.

Responsibilities of the Cybersecurity Analyst:

Administer and maintain the Varonis SaaS platform, ensuring system health, performance, and operational effectiveness.

Monitor alerts, jobs, scans, and platform activity to proactively identify and resolve issues.

Create, maintain, and distribute Varonis reports and report subscriptions for business and IT stakeholders.

Investigate security alerts, file activity, permission changes, deletions, and anomalous user behavior.

Configure and manage Data Classification Engine scans and classification policies.

Support end users by responding to questions, troubleshooting issues, and providing guidance related to Varonis functionality.

Collaborate with internal teams to expand utilization of Varonis across the organization.

Open, manage, and track support cases with Varonis support when escalation is required.

Document platform configurations, processes, procedures, and operational standards.

Provide knowledge transfer, training, and ongoing support to internal stakeholders.

Participate in recurring stakeholder meetings and provide status updates, recommendations, and progress reports.

Assist in identifying opportunities to improve data security, access governance, reporting, and compliance visibility.

Preferred Experience of the Cybersecurity Analyst:

3+ years of hands-on experience administering and supporting Varonis environments.

Experience with Varonis SaaS and core modules such as DatAdvantage, DatAlert, and Data Classification Engine.

Strong understanding of data access governance, least-privilege security principles, and data protection best practices.

Experience creating custom reports, dashboards, and stakeholder-facing security reporting.

Experience investigating Varonis alerts and performing security-related analysis.

Working knowledge of Active Directory, file server permissions, NAS permissions, and identity management concepts.

Experience supporting Microsoft 365 data security initiatives.

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience documenting operational procedures and technical processes.

Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus Experience of the Cybersecurity Analyst:

Experience supporting large-scale enterprise data security or governance programs.

Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders to drive user adoption and reporting initiatives.

Understanding of compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements related to sensitive data management.

Experience working within remote or distributed IT teams.

Experience providing end-user training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer activities.

Exposure to broader cybersecurity, identity governance, or information protection technologies.

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