Lead Security Analyst

Duties & Responsibilities Lead complex incident investigations, performing deep forensic analysis, root cause determination, and full kill chain reconstruction across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity systems. Serve as the technical lead for high severity incidents, coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery efforts across cross functional teams. Develop advanced detection rules, SIEM analytics, EDR custom detections, use cases, and automated response playbooks; tune existing alerts to reduce noise and improve fidelity. Conduct proactive threat hunting based on threat intelligence, adversary TTPs, anomaly detection, and environmental risk assessments. Analyze malicious artifacts including scripts, binaries, phishing payloads, and web based attacks using static and dynamic analysis techniques. Review and advise on network, endpoint, cloud, and identity security architecture to identify gaps and recommend improvements. Guide and mentor Tier I and Tier II analysts, reviewing investigations, validating escalations, and providing technical training. Partner with vulnerability management, engineering, cloud, networking, and IAM teams to assess risk, validate findings, and support prioritized remediation. Produce detailed incident reports, post incident reviews, and recommendations to strengthen organizational resilience and response capability. Collaborate with security leadership on SOC strategy, tooling enhancements, operational metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives. Requirements Basic Qualifications Solid understanding of network protocols, data protection mechanisms, and threat landscapes Hands-on experience with security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, etc. Preferred Qualifications Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH) Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field