Senior Incident Response & Threat Management Analyst

Nashville - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Incident Response & Threat Management Analyst
Location: Charlotte NC (Hybrid Preference)
Other Locations: Washington DC Atlanta GA Dallas TX Nashville TN
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

Client in building out their in-house Incident Response & Threat Management team. The client is transitioning away from a third-party provider and developing a dedicated security operations group consisting of four Senior Analysts.

This is a contract-to-hire role designed for cybersecurity professionals who thrive in fast-paced high-stakes environments and want to make an immediate impact. As a Senior Incident Response & Threat Management Analyst youll lead investigations craft response strategies and collaborate across teams to strengthen the organizations security posture.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of cybersecurity incidents-from detection through post-incident reviews
Conduct advanced threat analysis malware reverse engineering and digital forensic investigations
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and runbooks
Proactively hunt for threats and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs)
Partner with SOC analysts IT operations and intelligence teams to resolve incidents
Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance within the team
Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders
Contribute to detection engineering by building and tuning monitoring rules
Utilize Microsoft Sentinel and KQL for analysis and response activities
Support digital forensics and evidence collection during investigations
Coordinate with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) when required
Stay current on emerging attack methods vulnerabilities and industry best practices

Qualifications

Required:

2 years of experience in incident response SOC operations or security architecture
Proficiency with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset
Effective communication skills across both technical and business stakeholders
Hands-on expertise in one or more: Threat Intelligence Threat Hunting Detection Engineering Digital Forensics
Familiarity with NIST and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
Willingness to work nights/weekends/holidays as needed during incidents

Preferred:

Relevant certifications: CompTIA Security Network SANS GIAC (GCIH GCED GCFE GNFA GCIA)
Previous MSSP coordination experience
Cloud security background (AWS Azure GCP) and exposure to containerized environments
Scripting skills in Python PowerShell or equivalent

Job Title: Senior Incident Response & Threat Management Analyst Location: Charlotte NC (Hybrid Preference) Other Locations: Washington DC Atlanta GA Dallas TX Nashville TN Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire Start Date: ASAP About the Role Client in building out their in-house Incident Resp...