Cyber Security Analyst

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

8-12 years of experience in Cyber Security, with significant exposure to SOC operations at L3 / Senior Analyst level

Strong hands on experience in 24x7 SOC environments, supporting shift based operations

Advanced expertise in security incident investigation and response, including:

• High and critical severity incidents
• Cross domain investigations (endpoint, network, cloud, application)

Strong hands on experience with SIEM platforms, preferably:

• Splunk Enterprise Security, including alert analysis, correlation, and incident workflows

Hands on experience with EDR platforms, preferably:

• CrowdStrike Falcon, including advanced investigation and response actions

Strong knowledge of security log analysis and event correlation across:

• Endpoints
• Servers
• Network devices
• Security tools

Solid understanding of MITRE Telecommunication&CK framework and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures

Experience supporting Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) activities

Exposure to cloud security investigations (AWS / Azure / GCP logs and alerts)

Strong understanding of incident handling, escalation procedures, and evidence handling best practices

Technical Competencies

• Ability to independently handle L3 level escalations in a 24x7 SOC environment
• Strong capability to:
• Validate escalations from SOC L1 and L2 teams
• Perform root cause analysis and impact assessment
• Support containment and remediation actions
• Expertise in SIEM and EDR driven investigations
• Ability to identify true positives vs false positives and reduce noise
• Experience supporting threat hunting and proactive detection activities
• Strong understanding of endpoint, network, cloud, and application security threats
• Behavioral Competencies
• Strong ownership and accountability expected from a Senior SOC / L3 role
• Ability to work effectively in shift based, high pressure 24x7 SOC operations
• Excellent communication skills to:
• Guide SOC L1 / L2 analysts during incidents
• Provide clear updates to customers and management stakeholders
• Strong documentation and incident reporting discipline
• Ability to mentor and technically guide junior SOC analysts

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.