Attack Sensing & Warning Analyst Senior
Core
Senior analyst leading complex high-severity security event analysis, evidence preservation, and SOC detection strategy for US federal agencies.
Role type
Senior IC security analyst (attack sensing & warning)
Builds
SOC detection strategies, incident response outcomes, and security content (signatures/rules)
Domain
Defense, national security, public safety
Required skills
complex security event analysis, evidence preservation, chain-of-custody handling, security content development, incident response, threat intelligence validation, shift leadership, retrospective reviews
Preferred skills
SIEM query/correlation-rule authoring, post-incident retrospective leadership, 24x7 shift-lead experience
Technologies
SIEM, network systems, cloud systems, endpoint systems, IPS/IDS, access control, DLP, encryption
Responsibilities
Lead analysis of high-severity security events across SIEM, network, cloud, and endpoint systems; Serve as SME for evidence preservation and chain-of-custody handling up to Top Secret; Mentor Tier I and Tier II analysts on advanced triage; Drive security content recommendations; Support SOC reporting cycles; Serve as shift technical lead; Lead retrospective reviews of significant incidents; Partner with Cyber Threat Intelligence to operationalize indicators of compromise
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
