Senior Cyber Defense Analyst

Job Requirements

About the Role

The Senior Cyber Defense Analyst will play a critical role in protecting the organization’s digital assets by proactively monitoring, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats. This role involves leading a team of analysts, collaborating across departments, and ensuring the security of systems and data. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of cybersecurity principles, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to stay ahead of emerging threats. Responsibilities include simulating attacks to identify vulnerabilities, testing new software, and guiding users to comply with security regulations and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

- Threat Monitoring and Analysis
- Monitor network traffic and security events using advanced threat detection tools.
- Analyze security alerts and investigate potential incidents to assess severity and impact.
- Develop and maintain threat intelligence sources to stay updated on emerging threats and attack techniques.
- Incident Response and Mitigation
- Lead incident response efforts including containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to remediate vulnerabilities and implement safeguards.
- Document incident response procedures and lessons learned to strengthen the organization’s security posture.
- Vulnerability Management
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify system weaknesses.
- Prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities based on risk assessments and business impact.
- Collaborate with system administrators and developers to implement patches and configuration changes.
- Security Operations Leadership
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior analysts in daily operations and career development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security awareness and foster a cybersecurity culture.
- Participate in tabletop exercises and contribute to refining incident response plans.
- Continuous Improvement
- Stay informed about industry trends, emerging threats, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Recommend and implement improvements to security monitoring tools, processes, and procedures.
- Conduct post-incident reviews and root cause analyses to prevent recurrence and improve response.

Secondary Responsibilities

- Stay updated on global market trends and competitor strategies in key markets.
- Foster a collaborative learning environment and promote shared ownership of responsibilities.

What We Are Looking For

Education

- Graduation: Any discipline
- Post-graduation: Any discipline

Experience

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, threat analysis, or security operations.

Skills and Attributes

- Strong expertise in threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Proficiency with SIEM tools and threat intelligence platforms.
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying ahead of cybersecurity trends.