Senior Security Analyst- Hybrid 3 days onsite Washington D.C.

Senior Security Analyst

This company is a growing cyber security consulting firm seeking a Senior Security Analyst to join a mission-driven team supporting a high-visibility enterprise security program. This role is ideal for an experienced analyst with a strong background in threat detection, incident response, and mentoring junior SOC personnel. The Senior Analyst will lead complex investigations, conduct threat hunting and forensic analysis, and help refine SOC procedures and detection strategies.

The company is located in Washington D.C. and will be a hybrid model of 3 days onsite a week.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead end-to-end incident response efforts, including root cause analysis and remediation
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and forensics to identify indicators of compromise
• Serve as a mentor and escalation point for junior analysts and SOC team members
• Contribute to the development and refinement of detection rules, response procedures, and SOC documentation
• Collaborate across teams to enhance threat visibility and security posture
• Support after-hours SOC response on a rotating schedule

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in a SOC or incident response environment
• Hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR, forensic tools, and threat hunting techniques
• Strong understanding of network, host, and cloud-based attack surfaces
• Experience mentoring junior analysts and contributing to SOC maturity
• Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCFA, CEH
• Excellent communication skills-able to brief both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn't provide sponsorship.