Sr. Security Analyst (Incident Response)

Hybrid in The Woodlands, TX, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
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12 Months
Hybrid
$72 - $75/hr
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Skills

  • SECURITY ANALYST
  • SECURITY ENGINEER
  • SPLUNK
  • SENTINEL
  • MONITORING
  • ALERTS

Summary

Title: Security Analyst III
Location: Hybrid in Spring, TX, 77389 (
Tues–Thurs onsite | Mon/Fri remote)
Duration: 12-month contract-to-hire
Work Requirements: s, Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.


Position Summary
We are seeking a Security Analyst III to join our client’s Cyber Defense team as a senior-level individual contributor focused on incident response, detection optimization, and security operations excellence.
 
This position is intended for someone with strong hands-on experience managing and responding to complex security incidents while continuously improving security tooling, processes, and operational effectiveness.
 
This is not a monitoring-only role — we are looking for someone who can elevate the maturity of the security program.
 
Responsibilities
Incident Response
  • Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident investigations
  • Perform containment, remediation, and recovery activities
  • Conduct root cause analysis and document findings
  • Support forensic investigations when necessary
Security Operations Optimization
  • Tune alerts and improve detection quality
  • Enhance SOC processes and operational workflows
  • Improve team efficiency and reduce alert fatigue
  • Support security monitoring improvements
Threat Detection & Engineering
  • Perform threat hunting activities
  • Investigate suspicious behaviors and indicators of compromise
  • Improve detection logic and visibility across the environment
Platform Administration & Security Tooling
  • Operate within enterprise security platforms
  • Support ongoing security posture improvements
  • Provide recommendations for process and tooling enhancements
 
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • Strong incident response and SOC background
  • Experience leading investigations from intake through resolution
  • Strong understanding of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security
  • Experience improving security operations environments
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Comfortable operating independently and driving outcomes
 
Technical Qualifications
Core Platforms:
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Defender for Servers
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Defender XDR
  • Defender CSPM
Additional Preferred Experience:
  • Proofpoint
  • OpenDNS
  • Threat Intelligence Platforms
  • Dark web monitoring
  • Threat hunting methodologies
 
Ideal Candidate
  • Senior-level incident responder
Location: Hybrid ()
Contract: Contract-to-hire

 
Our benefits package includes:
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Competitive pay, 401(k)
  • Retirement plan
  • …and much more!
 
About INSPYR Solutions:
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
 
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
 
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10228513
  • Position Id: 26-157573
  • Posted 11 hours ago

Company Info

About INSPYR Solutions

As a leading expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our tailored offerings include a wide variety of professional services, project solutions, managed services, and talent resources, all bolstered by our strategic partnerships with cutting-edge technology services. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities.

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