Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Greensboro, US

Mode : Contract (6+ Months)

Mandatory:

As a Senior Cyber Security Analyst within the Global Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) you will play a crucial role as a key technical expert responsible for managing and responding to advanced cyber threats, conducting in-depth investigations, and supporting the overall security posture. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with mentoring responsibilities, ensuring effective threat detection, incident response, and continuous improvement of SOC capabilities.

What you will do

Analyze and respond to complex security incidents and alerts generated by SOC tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS)

Investigate and resolve escalated incidents from Level 1 and Level 2 analysts, ensuring swift containment and remediation

Lead investigations into cybersecurity incidents, including malware infections, data breaches, and insider threats

Perform digital forensics to collect, analyze, and preserve evidence for legal or compliance requirements

Provide incident reports with detailed root cause analyses and actionable recommendations

Use threat intelligence to identify patterns and indicators of compromise (IOCs) relevant to the organization

Work closely with junior analysts to provide guidance, training, and mentorship, fostering a culture of growth and knowledge-sharing

Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and business stakeholder teams to implement and improve security controls

Support the continuous improvement of SOC processes, tools, and technologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Identify gaps in detection and response capabilities and recommend improvements to SOC leadership.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related 4-year technical degree

Minimum 7 years of experience in supporting cyber defense operations in highly complex enterprise networks. Experience in SOC, SIRT, or CSIRT capacities

One or more of the following certifications: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst, GCIH Certified Incident Handler, GCIA Certified Intrusion Analyst, CISSP

Experience in enterprise cybersecurity environment investigating targeted intrusions through complex network segments

Expert understanding of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), Cybercrime, and Hacktivist tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)

Subject Matter Expert in cybersecurity principles, threat lifecycle management, incident management

Comprehensive knowledge of various operating systems (Windows, OS X, Linux), network protocols, and application layer protocols

Demonstratable experience in scripting languages (may include Powershell, Python, PERL, etc.)

Understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain methodology, the NIST framework, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and SANS Critical Security controls

Working knowledge in modern cryptographic algorithms and systems

Experience working with and tuning signatures, rules, signatures, and security technologies (IDS/IPS, SIEM, Sandboxing tools, EDR, email security platforms, user behavior analytics

Network design knowledge including security architecture

Strong analytical and technical skills in network defense operations including experience with incident handling (detection, analysis, triage)

Conceptual understanding of cyber threat hunting

Prior experience and ability analyzing cybersecurity events to determine true positives and false positives. Including cybersecurity alert triage, incident investigation, implementing countermeasures, and managing incident response

Previous experience with SIEM platforms and log aggregation systems that perform collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting

Ability to develop rules, filters, views, signatures, countermeasures, and other cyber defense platforms as well as the ability to support analysis and detection continual improvement

Knowledge of new and emerging cybersecurity technologies

Ability to create technical documents as well as stakeholder sitreps and briefing documents

Preferred Qualifications:

Deep Cybersecurity Operations Center experience in the following: intelligence driven detection, security principles, threat lifecycle management, incident management, digital forensics and investigations, network monitoring, endpoint monitoring, OT security principles

CSOC Process Management experience, to include: process and procedure management, CSOC initiative management, continual operational improvement

Preferred certifications: CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, Linux+, CCNA, CCNP

Ability to demonstrate analytical skills, technical knowledge, and practical application of cyber and information security principles to both business leaders/key stakeholders as well as technical teams and SMEs

Demonstrated knowledge in cyber defense policies, procedures, and regulations

Knowledge of cyber vulnerability management processes

Knowledge of common user and system authentication and authorization mechanisms

Days are M-F 2pm to 10pm Eastern time Must be onsite Greensboro