Lead CyberSecurity SOC Analyst

THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership
• Coordinate daily DART shift activities to ensure smooth operations and adequate coverage.
• Act as an escalation point for high-priority security alerts and investigations.
• Act as an Incident Commander to ensure the incident investigation process is streamlined and completed from start to finish.
• Conduct QA reviews on tickets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to IR procedures.
• Lead shift handovers, ensuring continuity and communication across regions. Incident Response
• Monitor and triage security alerts using SIEM, EDR, and NDR platforms.
• Perform in-depth investigations into potential threats, applying TTP-based analysis and leveraging internal tools.
• Collaborate with business units and technical teams during incident response to gather context and execute containment or remediation.
• Provide structured documentation and recommendations post-incident. Team Support & Development
• Mentor junior and mid-level analysts during investigations and incident response.
• Support onboarding and continuous training through documentation, coaching, and hands-on guidance.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across shifts. Process & Tooling Contribution
• Help identify tooling or workflow gaps; provide recommendations to the Defense and Response Team/Detection and Response Enginnering Manager for improvements.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of playbooks and operational procedures.
• Participate in tuning detection content and use-case development in partnership with threat detection teams. Reporting & Metrics
• Assist in tracking key performance indicators (Time to Detect, Time to Resolve, Escalation Ratios, etc.).
• Support reporting functions by summarizing incidents and shift activities in alignment with team OKRs. Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity analyst role, with at least 2 years in a lead or senior-level capacity required
• Proven hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, and DFIR toolsets.
• In-depth understanding of attacker TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK) and strong investigative mindset.
• Experience responding to incidents in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in cross-functional and high-pressure scenarios.
• Ability to guide and inspire analysts of varying experience levels. Preferred Certifications At least TWO of the following (or equivalent experience):
• GIAC Security Expert (GSE)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert or AWS Certified Security
• CompTIA Security Plus (Sec +) Additional Expectations
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Demonstrate flexibility and ownership during incidents and surge periods and tracking, capacity planning, on Manager DART the with closely Collaborate
• continuous team/process improvement. Equal Opportunities We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

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