Cyber Security Analyst – Incident Response & Threat Monitoring

Job Description

This role involves monitoring security alerts, investigating threats, and driving incident response activities to protect enterprise systems and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security alerts and logs (SIEM) to detect and respond to threats

• Perform incident triage, investigation, containment, and remediation

• Conduct threat analysis to identify attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and risk gaps

• Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to support threat hunting and IoC analysis (including OSINT)

• Communicate with stakeholders and end users during incident response and recovery

• Support and execute security initiatives and projects

• Work with global teams to ensure consistent security operations and response

• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to team knowledge sharing

Requirements

• Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, IT, or related field

• 3–8 years of experience in Security Operations / SOC / Incident Response

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Security monitoring and SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk preferred)

  • Incident response and forensic investigation

  • Network and system security concepts

• Familiarity with frameworks such as Cyber Kill Chain or MITRE ATT&CK

• Experience in log analysis, threat detection, and vulnerability assessment

• Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, CEH, or equivalent

• Experience with threat intelligence and threat hunting