Urgent Hiring || Senior Cybersecurity Analyst || Greensboro, NC (Onsite)

Max rate $50/hr on c2c

Dear Vendors,

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Position: Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Greensboro, NC (Onsite)

Client: HCL

Duration: Long Term

Job description:

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