Senior Security Operations Analyst - cyberThink : Job Details

Job Description:As a Senior Security Operations Analyst, you will manage and implement threat monitoring for client systems, focusing on enhancing analytics, performing threat hunting, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. You will engage in security operations such as SEIM log ingestion and management, threat monitoring use case development, detection rule creation, and incident response. This role includes tuning SEIM rules, identifying false positives, and performing data and log analysis to enhance threat-hunting activities. Monitoring and reporting on security compliance in alignment with organizational policies will also be a critical part of your responsibilities. Required Skills, Experiences, Education, and Competencies:

• A bachelor's degree in information systems, business management, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in analyst and/or consultant roles in IT security.
• 3+ years of experience working with public cloud providers (Azure, AWS).
• Proficiency in Azure Sentinel and KQL.
• Basic understanding of cloud technology and terminology.
• Experience with logging and alerting platforms, including SEIM integration.
• Knowledge of industry trends, emerging threats, and incident response methodologies.
• Strong skills in investigation techniques, risk management, and report writing.
• Proficiency in process mapping, delivering effective procedures, and documenting security requirements.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with senior stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Understanding of security requirements and ability to distill them into actionable guidance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Background in network, host, database, and application security.
• Experience fostering a culture of security awareness.
• Ability to provide effective training and education on security practices.
• Coding skills to automate processes and improve efficiency.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry. cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.