Blue Team Lead / Sr Cyber Defense Analyst

Sentar Inc.; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee ownership

Flexible Spending Plan

Job summary

Sentar Inc. seeks a Blue Team Lead / Senior Cyber Defense Analyst to guide advanced cyber defense operations at Ft. Bragg, NC. You will lead threat detection, hunting, incident analysis, and detection engineering against sophisticated intrusions.

The role requires a Secret clearance, IAT II, and 7+ years in a DoD/federal environment, with SIEM and MITRE ATT&CK expertise. You'll mentor Tier 1/2 analysts and drive improvements in defense tooling and processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading cyber defense, threat hunting, or SOC teams in a DoD or federal environment.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms and threat detection methodologies.
• Experience creating detection content with YARA, Snort/Suricata, and host-based solutions.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and APT behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced cyber defense operations and investigate threats.
• Plan proactive threat hunting to uncover undetected activity.
• Develop and maintain detection content and signatures.
• Collaborate with CTI to validate signatures for enterprise monitoring.
• Provide leadership during incident response and mentor junior analysts.
• Refine detection strategies and report risks to leadership.

Skills

Threat hunting

SOC leadership

Cyber defense

MITRE ATT&CK

Threat detection

Incident analysis

Lead investigations

Tools

YARA

Snort

Suricata

EDR

Job description

Sentar is proud to be an employee-owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career.

Sentar is seeking a Blue Team Lead / Sr Cyber Defense Analyst in Ft. Bragg, NC!

Role Description

The Blue Team Lead / Senior Cyber Defense Analyst is responsible for leading advanced cyber defense operations for an Army cyber contract. This role serves as the technical lead for threat detection, threat hunting, incident analysis, and detection engineering, with a focus on identifying and mitigating advanced persistent threats (APTs) and sophisticated cyber intrusions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the investigation and analysis of advanced cyber threats, suspected APT activity, and complex security incidents.
• Plan and execute proactive threat hunting operations to identify malicious activity not detected by traditional security controls.
• Develop, test, and maintain detection content, including SIEM correlation rules, YARA rules, Snort/Suricata signatures, and host-based detection policies.
• Collaborate with Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) teams to validate and promote new detection signatures into the enterprise security monitoring environment.
• Provide technical leadership during incident response activities and support containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
• Mentor and provide on-the-job training to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Cyber Defense Analysts, improving team capabilities and operational effectiveness.
• Continuously refine detection strategies and recommend improvements to cyber defense processes, tools, and procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, document findings, and communicate risks and recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

Clearance Level: Secret

Education: N/A

Certifications: Minimum IAT II

Experience

• 7+ years experience leading cyber defense, threat hunting, or Security Operations Center (SOC) teams in a DoD or federal environment.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, network and endpoint detection technologies, and threat detection methodologies.
• Experience creating detection content using tools such as YARA, Snort, Suricata, and host-based security solutions.
• Understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (MITRE ATT&CK) and advanced persistent threat (APT) behaviors.

Benefits At Sentar

Our unique employee ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well‑being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long‑term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long‑Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

Sentar is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Follow these links to learn more about your rights: EEO Is the Law Poster; EEO Is Law Supplement; and Pay Transparency.

We want you to build your career at Sentar, so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process, contact the Recruiting Manager at [e-mail]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Thank you for considering Sentar in your employment search.

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