Senior Threat Analyst 1
Core
Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and threats across customer environments using enterprise log analysis and endpoint collection systems.
Role type
Senior IC threat analyst (MDR Tier I)
Builds
24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response services for global customers
Domain
Cybersecurity / Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Alert triage, incident investigation, threat hunting, phishing analysis, malware analysis, playbook execution, case management, detection tuning, MITRE ATT&CK knowledge, IOCs/exploits research
Preferred skills
Mentoring Tier I analysts, client engagement, process improvement
Technologies
EDR, XDR, SIEM, IDS/IPS, MDR case management platforms
Responsibilities
Monitor and respond to alerts from Sophos security stack; Lead and mentor Tier I analysts on escalated cases; Perform end-to-end analysis of suspicious activity; Identify and respond to threats using approved playbooks; Document findings and investigative steps; Conduct threat hunting across customer base; Investigate phishing emails, binaries, and behavioral anomalies; Support detection tuning by identifying false positives; Research emerging IOCs, exploits, and vulnerabilities; Manage case workflows and engage with clients; Contribute to internal knowledge bases and process improvements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC