Senior Cyber Security Analyst

SMBC•Charlotte, NC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Genesis10 is hiring a Senior Cyber Security Analyst for a five-month contract with a global financial institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The position is remote. The analyst will be a core member of a high-performing Security Operations Center (SOC), supporting the monitoring and response to cybersecurity alerts and incidents. The role involves investigating incidents to determine root causes, identifying control gaps, and helping continually improve security capabilities. It is suited to an experienced, self-motivated cybersecurity professional with strong technical skills who enjoys investigating and resolving security challenges. Candidates must be available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees. The stated pay is up to $53.84 per hour. Genesis10 lists benefits for contract roles, including a behavioral health platform; medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; voluntary hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident coverage; voluntary term life insurance; 401(k); sick pay in applicable locations; and commuter benefits in Dallas, New York City, San Francisco, and Illinois.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in a cybersecurity role, ideally in a SOC, DFIR, or CSIRT role.
Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity best practices, risk vectors, and mitigation techniques.
Knowledge of network security concepts and tools such as firewalls, proxy servers, and email security.
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and similar frameworks.
Strong knowledge of security controls for detection, analysis, and response, including SIEM, EDR, NDR, XDR, and UEBA.
Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux systems, Active Directory, and cloud technologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience documenting work in detail.
Self-directed, with the ability to work independently.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as GCIH, GNFA, GFCA, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), OSCP, or CISSP.

Responsibilities

Act as a core SOC member across Cyber Monitoring & Response, Purple Teaming, Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, and Incident Response.
Analyze security alerts and respond to security events and incidents.
Maintain and update monitoring and response playbooks.
Conduct proactive threat hunting.
Develop expertise in monitoring systems and technology and serve as a subject matter expert.
Test new adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and assess the ability to detect and respond to them.
Identify efficiency opportunities and work with the Security Automation team to improve response processes.
Assist with implementation and ongoing support of security systems.