Cybersecurity Senior Analyst
Core
Build and operate a fast, high-fidelity, automated detection and response capability for cloud infrastructure, SaaS applications, endpoints, and identity systems.
Role type
Senior IC Security Operations Analyst (Detection & Response)
Builds
Automated response workflows, detection-as-code pipelines, and SOAR playbooks
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, SaaS Security
Required skills
SIEM operations and tuning, Managed Detection & Response (MDR) management, incident response in cloud-native environments, Python scripting and automation, threat hunting, risk-based analytical thinking
Preferred skills
AI tool fluency for security operations, GRC and compliance frameworks familiarity, third-party risk assessment, vulnerability management coordination
Technologies
SIEM, SOAR, AWS, GCP, Python
Responsibilities
Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts across production and SaaS environments; tune SIEM detection rules and log pipelines; manage MDR partner escalation workflows and SLAs; lead end-to-end security incidents including containment and post-incident reviews; build automation to reduce manual toil; conduct proactive threat hunting; define and report on operational metrics like MTTD and MTTR
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/73f01c2f-103a-4627-928b-4dedcc2a3013-cybersecurity-senior-analyst-at-thumbtack)
