About this role
Senior cybersecurity role within a CSIRT context, responsible for threat hunting, malware analysis, and incident response across security platforms and networks.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct network forensics and log analysis
- Perform threat hunting
- Analyze vulnerabilities and penetrations
- Support malware analysis and defensive actions
- Optimize SOC tools and metrics
Technical Overview
Extensive hands-on security operations experience; proficiency with SIEMs (QRadar/Arcsight/Splunk), IDS/IPS, DLP, and firewall tools; strong malware analysis and scripting capabilities; familiarity with ATT&CK and IOC practices.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior security engineer with 7+ years of security experience, deep mastery of SOC/CSIRT concepts, and hands-on expertise with SIEMs, network security, and threat intelligence. They should demonstrate strong analytical abilities, excellent communication, and the ability to drive incident response and threat-hunting programs.
Must-Have Skills
7+ years of progressive security industry experienceUnderstanding of WindowsUnixLinux with emphasis on Security OperationsHands-on experience with SIEMs (QRadarArcsightSplunk)IDS/IPSDLPfirewallsvulnerability toolsBachelor's Degree (Security / IT Related) or equivalentCertifications: CISSPGREMGCIHGCIACEHGCEDCISAetc
Nice-to-Have Skills
CISSPGREMGCIHGCIACEHGCEDCISA
Required Skills
7+ years security experience; Security operations across Windows/Unix/Linux; SIEMs (QRadar/Arcsight/Splunk); IDS/IPS; DLP; Firewalls; Application security tools; Vulnerability tools; Incident response; MITRE ATT&CK; scripting (BashPythonPerlPowerShell); malware analysis tools (IDA ProOllyDbgPEiD); Threat intelligence and IOCs
Hard Skills
Security Information and Event Management Tools (QRadarArcsightSplunk)Intrusion Prevention ToolsDatabase Security Tools (Guardium)Data Loss Prevention Tools (SymantecWebsense)Firewalls (CiscoPalo AltoCheck Point)Application Security ToolsVulnerability toolsCyber Security Incident ResponseNetwork Intrusion Detection Systems (SourceFireMcAfee)Host Intrusion Detection SystemsPacket Capture toolsMITRE ATT&CKIOCsBashPythonPerlPowerShellIDA ProOllyDbgPEiD
Soft Skills
Excellent oral and written communications skillsAnalytical and critical thinkingSelf-motivationAbility to work under minimal supervision
Certifications
Required
CISSPGREMGCIHGCIACEHGCEDCISA
Keywords for Your Resume
principal cyber defense ops specialistsoccsirtthreat intelligenceattack surface managementdetection engineeringsecurity monitoringincident responseforensicsmalware analysisthreat huntingvulnerability assessmentpenetration testingmitre ATT&CKIOCsbashpythonpowershellida proollydbgpeidcisspgremgcihgciacehgc edcisaqradararcsightsplunksecurity operations centerlog analysisQRadarSplunkPython
Deal Breakers
Lack of 7+ years of security experience, No Bachelor's degree in a security/IT field, No CISSP or equivalent certifications
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