Managed Detection and Response Analyst
Core
Investigate and triage EDR/XDR incidents, execute remediation actions, and communicate with customers to protect digital workloads.
Role type
Mid-level Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Analyst
Builds
Incident response workflows and customer protection services
Domain
Cybersecurity / Managed Security Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
EDR/XDR operations, MITRE ATT&CK framework, Windows OS, Active Directory, Linux, Networking, log analysis (Kibana), security tools (EDR, SIEM, SOAR)
Preferred skills
Agentic AI integration, automation technologies, proactive threat hunting
Technologies
Kibana, EDR, SIEM, SOAR
Responsibilities
Investigate incoming EDR/XDR incidents and assess severity; Execute remediation actions like workload isolation; Document investigation steps and maintain case records; Collaborate with AI engineering to refine automated processes; Communicate incident status and recommendations to customers via email and phone; Stay informed on current security threats and attacker techniques.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC