Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
100% Travel
Skills
Cyber Defense Operations Center Senior Analyst
Cyber Defense
SOC
Operations Center Analyst
EDR
CrowdStrike
Defender
Tanium
Netskope
MITRE
Job Details
Position: Cyber Defense Operations Center Senior Analyst
Location: 1Chicago, IL
Contract
- 3+ years of experience in SOC operations, incident response, or cyber defense
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred), EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Defender, Tanium), and CASB solutions (Netskope).
- Strong understanding of network protocols (DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP) and packet analysis.
- Hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and macOS security hardening.
- Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs, and threat actor behaviors.
- Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform security fundamentals.
- Exposure to SOAR platforms and scripting (Python, PowerShell) for playbook development.
- Flexibility with working hours will be an advantage
We'd Love to See:
- Certifications: CompTIA CySA+, GIAC GCIH, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco CyberOps Associate, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Splunk Core Certified Power User or equivalent.
- Experience in threat hunting and proactive detection
- Familiarity with zero-trust principles and modern security architectures
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