Principal Cybersecurity Analyst

US Cybersecurity Analyst_Principal_VOLGJP00040166

Location: Greensboro, NC Local Only

Duration: 12 Months

Important Notes:

• Location: Candidates must be local to Greensboro, NC, or residing nearby with the ability to commute daily.
• Shift Timings: All 6 positions require availability from 2:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST.
• Visa Requirements: Open to s, s, and H1B visa holders

Description:

Job Title: Principal Cybersecurity Analyst (L4) Incident Response & Threat Strategy

As a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst (L4), you will be a senior technical leader within the Global Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC). This role combines expert-level hands-on incident response, advanced threat hunting, and digital forensics with strategic cybersecurity leadership.

You will play a critical role in shaping CSOC strategy, working alongside the Head of CSOC to refine detection, response, and intelligence capabilities to proactively defend against emerging threats. As a recognized subject matter expert (SME), you are expected to stay ahead of cyber threat trends, attack methodologies, and adversary tactics, ensuring the CSOC is future-ready and resilient against evolving cyber threats.


What you will do

Strategic Threat Defense & Security Roadmap

Work closely with the Head of CSOC to define and refine CSOC strategy to address emerging cybersecurity threats.

Continuously evaluate and enhance detection and response frameworks, aligning with business risk and threat landscape evolution.

Lead SOC maturity initiatives, driving automation, advanced analytics, and intelligence-driven security operations.

Develop KPIs and CSOC performance metrics to measure effectiveness and resilience against modern cyber threats.

Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, Enterprise IT Security (EITS) teams, and business stakeholders on cyber risk and response strategies.

Advanced Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex cybersecurity incidents, including nation-state APTs, ransomware, and insider threats.

Conduct proactive threat hunting using behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and adversary tracking.

Perform deep forensic investigations into network intrusions, malware infections, and cloud-based threats.

Develop custom SIEM detection logic, EDR rules, and network security signatures to enhance threat visibility.

Correlate threat intelligence (TI), security logs, and endpoint telemetry to identify persistent threats and attack patterns.

Cyber Threat Intelligence & Emerging Threat Research

Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity news, APT activities, vulnerabilities, and exploit trends.

Drive threat modeling exercises to anticipate and counter evolving adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Lead adversary tracking initiatives, mapping threats to MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and TIBER-EU frameworks.

Collaborate with global threat intelligence teams to curate and integrate high-value threat intelligence into CSOC operations.

Evaluate new attack vectors, malware strains, and exploit techniques, ensuring defensive capabilities remain ahead of adversary innovation.

Security Engineering & SOC Enhancement

Partner with cybersecurity engineers, architects, and IT teams to improve enterprise security posture.

Lead security automation (SOAR) initiatives, developing playbooks and automated response workflows.

Recommend and implement advanced detection technologies, including UEBA, deception technologies, and AI-driven threat analytics.

Assist in red team/blue team exercises, purple teaming engagements, and cyber resilience stress tests.

Leadership, Mentorship & Expert Advisory

Act as a mentor and technical coach to CSOC analysts (L1-L3), fostering continuous skill development.

Design and conduct advanced training programs and tabletop exercises to prepare SOC teams for high-impact incidents.

Represent the CSOC in executive briefings, security conferences, and cybersecurity think tanks.

Assist in developing and enforcing cybersecurity policies, standards, and compliance frameworks.


Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.

10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, with deep expertise in SOC operations, incident response, and cyber threat intelligence.

Demonstrated experience leading complex investigations into APTs, cybercrime operations, and enterprise-wide security incidents.

Technical Skills & Expertise

Advanced Incident Response & Forensics:

Expert-level proficiency in digital forensics, memory analysis, network forensics, and endpoint telemetry analysis.

Ability to track adversary TTPs across enterprise environments using advanced threat intelligence correlation.

Security Tools & Technologies:

Hands-on experience with industry-leading SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, forensic tools, and threat intelligence platforms.

Proficiency in YARA rule development, Sigma rules, and custom detection engineering.

Cyber Threat Intelligence & Adversary Tracking:

Expert understanding of nation-state cyber threats, APT campaigns, and cybercriminal ecosystems.

Strong working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain, and TIBER-EU methodologies.

Ability to reverse engineer malware and extract indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics of adversaries.

Scripting & Security Automation:

Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security automation, log parsing, and threat hunting.

Experience building custom SOAR playbooks to automate incident response and threat containment.

Cloud & Network Security:

Strong understanding of cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and zero-trust architecture principles.

Deep knowledge of network security protocols, firewall technologies, and modern identity-based threats.


Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Certifications:

CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, OSCP, CCTHP, CTIA, or CISM.

Deep Cybersecurity Expertise in:

Cyber Threat Hunting & Intelligence-Driven Defense

Advanced Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Security Automation & Orchestration (SOAR)

Network & Endpoint Forensics

Cloud Security & Identity Threat Detection

Leadership & Strategic Impact:

Experience defining SOC strategy, cyber defense roadmaps, and risk mitigation frameworks.

Ability to bridge technical findings with executive-level security strategy and risk management