Overview
USD 90,000.00 - 135,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Management
Recovery
Collaboration
Cloud Computing
ROOT
Tier 2
Documentation
Security Engineering
Workflow
Knowledge Sharing
System On A Chip
Incident Management
Network
Forensics
Research
Information Security
Analytical Skill
Critical Thinking
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Presentations
Organizational Skills
Systems Analysis
Project Management
Screening
Testing
Recruiting
Law
Accessibility
Job Details
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Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $135,000.00
Overview
Conduct Incident Response Activities: Participates in security incident response efforts, managing assigned incidents through the full handling lifecycle including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery in coordination with other SOC and Security Engineering team members. Perform Detailed Incident Analysis: Analyzes host, network, and cloud telemetry to determine root cause, attack path, and impact of security events. Documents findings and maintains thorough incident records. Support Tier 2 SOC Operations: Responds to escalated alerts, security tickets, and service requests, ensuring timely investigation, documentation, and remediation of potential threats within established service levels. Develop and Maintain Response Playbooks: Contributes to the creation, refinement, and maintenance of incident response playbooks and procedures for various threat types to ensure consistent and effective handling of incidents. Enhance Detection and Response Capabilities: Collaborates with Security Engineering teams to identify detection gaps, improve alerting logic, and drive automation within response workflows.Participate in Post-Incident Reviews and Knowledge Sharing: Engages in lessons-learned activities, tracks remediation actions, and mentors SOC analysts to strengthen incident analysis and handling capabilities.
Skills & Abilities
1.Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
2.Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
3.Familiarity with systems analysis methods and techniques.
4.Project management skills.
Job Responsibilities
1.Responsible for routine to moderately complex event and incident monitoring, threat detection and data correlation.
2.Assist with collecting potential breach evidence, participate in network and host forensic analysis, participate with incident remediation activities.
3.Meet with stakeholders to assess departments security requirements.
4.Assist in the development of security standards and best practices.
5.Research the latest information security trends and emerging threats.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Responsible for routine to moderately complex event and incident monitoring, threat detection and data correlation.
2. Assist with collecting potential breach evidence, participate in network and host forensic analysis, participate with incident remediation activities.
3. Meet with stakeholders to assess departments security requirements.
4. Assist in the development of security standards and best practices.
5. Research the latest information security trends and emerging threats.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree and four years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
Skills and Abilities
Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Familiarity with systems analysis methods and techniques.
Project management skills.
Job Posting Date
12/22/2025
Job Category
Professional
Bargaining Unit
NON
Compensation Grade
GS-3
Compensation Grade Profile
GS-3h
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Work Model
Location
150 Munson Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $135,000.00
Overview
Conduct Incident Response Activities: Participates in security incident response efforts, managing assigned incidents through the full handling lifecycle including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery in coordination with other SOC and Security Engineering team members. Perform Detailed Incident Analysis: Analyzes host, network, and cloud telemetry to determine root cause, attack path, and impact of security events. Documents findings and maintains thorough incident records. Support Tier 2 SOC Operations: Responds to escalated alerts, security tickets, and service requests, ensuring timely investigation, documentation, and remediation of potential threats within established service levels. Develop and Maintain Response Playbooks: Contributes to the creation, refinement, and maintenance of incident response playbooks and procedures for various threat types to ensure consistent and effective handling of incidents. Enhance Detection and Response Capabilities: Collaborates with Security Engineering teams to identify detection gaps, improve alerting logic, and drive automation within response workflows.Participate in Post-Incident Reviews and Knowledge Sharing: Engages in lessons-learned activities, tracks remediation actions, and mentors SOC analysts to strengthen incident analysis and handling capabilities.
Skills & Abilities
1.Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
2.Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
3.Familiarity with systems analysis methods and techniques.
4.Project management skills.
Job Responsibilities
1.Responsible for routine to moderately complex event and incident monitoring, threat detection and data correlation.
2.Assist with collecting potential breach evidence, participate in network and host forensic analysis, participate with incident remediation activities.
3.Meet with stakeholders to assess departments security requirements.
4.Assist in the development of security standards and best practices.
5.Research the latest information security trends and emerging threats.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Responsible for routine to moderately complex event and incident monitoring, threat detection and data correlation.
2. Assist with collecting potential breach evidence, participate in network and host forensic analysis, participate with incident remediation activities.
3. Meet with stakeholders to assess departments security requirements.
4. Assist in the development of security standards and best practices.
5. Research the latest information security trends and emerging threats.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree and four years of experience or equivalent education and experience.
Skills and Abilities
Developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Familiarity with systems analysis methods and techniques.
Project management skills.
Job Posting Date
12/22/2025
Job Category
Professional
Bargaining Unit
NON
Compensation Grade
GS-3
Compensation Grade Profile
GS-3h
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Work Model
Location
150 Munson Street, New Haven, Connecticut
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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