Sr Security Analyst (SOC)

Gartner•Stamford, CT

2d•$86,000 - $118,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to strengthen its global Security Operations capability. The role independently handles complex investigations, improves detection and response, and helps protect Gartner’s people, data, and intellectual property. It combines hands-on technical investigation with sound judgment, clear communication, mentoring, and development of better ways to detect, investigate, and respond. Gartner’s SOC operates 24x7 in support of global teams across multiple time zones. The role requires flexibility to work rotating days, including weekends and holidays, to provide continuous coverage and meet business needs. The position is based near Gartner’s Centers of Excellence in Irving, Texas, or Stamford, Connecticut, in a hybrid environment.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience in information security, security operations, incident response, or an equivalent hands-on role.
Proven experience triaging and investigating cybersecurity events and incidents, prioritizing effectively, and working confidently in a time-sensitive environment.
Hands-on experience across SIEM or XDR, EDR, email security, web proxy, and digital forensics and incident response.
Experience investigating AWS, Azure, or GCP environments and working with SPL, KQL, SQL, or comparable query languages.
Practical threat-hunting experience.
Ability to automate with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies and identify opportunities to reduce repetitive operational work.
Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to explain technical issues clearly and support other analysts.
Curiosity, commitment to continuous learning, and a track record of improving tools, processes, and team capability.
Flexibility to work rotating days, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience is preferred.
Red or purple team exposure is advantageous.
Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, or comparable credentials are advantageous.

Responsibilities

Independently investigate security incidents from initial triage through scoping, containment, remediation, and closure; escalate high-impact events and coordinate with the Lead Security Analyst when needed.
Correlate evidence across SIEM, EDR, cloud, email, proxy, network, and supporting telemetry to determine root cause, scope, impact, and remediation.
Produce concise, high-quality investigation notes, incident reports, and actionable outcomes for technical teams and business stakeholders.
Develop and tune detection content, investigative workflows, and playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain, and other relevant frameworks.
Develop practical tools and automation to reduce repetitive work, accelerate investigations, and improve SOC effectiveness.
Proactively identify malicious behavior, vulnerabilities, control gaps, misconfigurations, and anomalous activity across endpoint, network, and cloud environments.
Act as an escalation point for other analysts, share knowledge, and strengthen technical and investigative capability.
Contribute ideas that improve processes, demonstrate operational excellence, and advance the maturity of the global SOC.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and participation in an annual bonus plan or role-based uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
Limitless growth and learning opportunities, including mentorship, apprenticeship, leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, and certification opportunities.
20+ PTO days, plus holidays and floating holidays in the first year.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with corporate match and immediate vesting; the posting also cites a match of up to $7,200 per year.
Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
Employee Assistance Program.
Gartner Gives Charity Match.
Hybrid-work flexibility, including working from home and collaborating with colleagues in offices.