The Senior Security Analyst serves as the senior escalation point within the Security Operations Centre for advanced incident detection and response
Job Summary
The Senior Security Analyst serves as the senior escalation point within the Security Operations Centre for advanced incident detection and response.
This role leads threat-hunting initiatives and provides technical guidance to junior L1 and L2 analysts while refining detection rules.
Candidates must possess strong analytical skills to investigate high-severity cybersecurity incidents and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
Matching Summary
The Senior Security Analyst serves as the senior escalation point within the Security Operations Centre for advanced incident detection and response.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
5-7 years security operations experience
SIEM platform expertise (Splunk, QRadar)
EDR tools and log analysis skills
Incident response and malware investigation
Threat hunting using intelligence feeds
Nice-to-have
Mentorship of junior analysts
Playbook development and automation
Strong communication under pressure
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Continuous process improvement mindset
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Professional certifications (GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CISSP) preferred
Minimum 5-7 years in Security Operations or Incident Response