24/7 Cyber Detection & Response Analyst (AU)

Control Risks; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks is seeking a Cyber Detection and Response Analyst to join a global 24/7 DART team. You will monitor, investigate, and respond to security events across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identities, applying MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frameworks.

This hands-on role supports continuous improvement of playbooks and incident reports, with on-call rotations and cross-team collaboration. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cybersecurity, hands-on SIEM/EDR experience, cloud familiarity, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on incident response, SOC operations, or cyber defense.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and log analysis tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike).
• Practical understanding of incident response methodologies and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST.
• Familiarity with threat hunting, malware analysis, or forensic investigation techniques.
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern enterprise architectures is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, GCIH, GCIA, or equivalent) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts and events across endpoint, network, cloud, and identity systems.

Skills

Incident response

SOC operations

Cyber defense

Threat hunting

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST

Education

Certifications (Security+, GCIH, GCIA)

Tools

Splunk

Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Job description

Control Risks is seeking a Cyber Detection and Response Analyst to join a global 24/7 DART team. You will monitor, investigate, and respond to security events across endpoints, networks, cloud, and identities, applying MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frameworks.

This hands-on role supports continuous improvement of playbooks and incident reports, with on-call rotations and cross-team collaboration. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cybersecurity, hands-on SIEM/EDR experience, cloud familiarity, and