Security Analyst

Role: Security Analyst

Location: St. Petersburg

Type: Contract

Job Description:

What are the ongoing responsibilities of Sr. Analyst – Security Operations?

• Lead and coordinate incident response activities, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and procedures.
• Perform threat hunting using SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence.
• Conduct digital forensics and malware analysis to determine the scope and impact of incidents.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, and business teams to contain and remediate threats.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends.
• Mentor and guide junior SOC analysts.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 8+ years in cybersecurity, with a focus on SOC operations and incident response.
• Environment: Experience in a 24x7 operational environment, preferably across multiple geographies.
• Technical Skills:
• Good understanding of networking protocols, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and security technologies.
• Exposure to malware analysis and digital forensics.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001).
• Hands-on experience with tools such as:
• SIEM: Splunk, CrowdStrike, QRadar
• EDR: CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, SentinelOne
• SOAR: Palo Alto XSOAR, Splunk SOAR
• Forensics: FTK Imager, Autopsy, Wireshark, Procmon