Hybrid Cyber Security Analyst — SOC & Threat Hunting

SMBC Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Accommodations during candidacy

Job summary

SMBC Group is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join its Security Operations Center. You will monitor alerts, investigate incidents, and strengthen detection and response capabilities across a global financial group.

The role offers exposure to threat hunting, DFIR, digital forensics, and security automation with a diverse, multinational team. Hybrid work flexibility is provided, with commuting requirements based on location.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in cyber security, preferably within a SOC, DFIR, or CSIRT environment.
• Experience investigating security alerts, incidents, and threat activity.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and incident investigation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts, events, and incidents across the enterprise.
• Perform incident analysis to determine root cause, scope, impact, and containment actions.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify emerging threats and suspicious activity.
• Maintain and improve monitoring procedures, response playbooks, and operational processes.
• Partner with detection engineering and automation teams to enhance security monitoring and response capabilities.
• Test and evaluate new attacker techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) to validate detection and response effectiveness.
• Support the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of security tools and platforms.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives that strengthen SOC operations, security controls, and overall cyber defense capabilities.

Skills

Cyber security experience

Incident analysis

Threat hunting

Communication skills

Independent work

Multi-priority management

Education

GCIH

CISSP

CEH

Tools

SIEM

EDR

NDR

XDR

UEBA

Active Directory

Windows

Linux

Cloud security

Job description

SMBC Group is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to join its Security Operations Center. You will monitor alerts, investigate incidents, and strengthen detection and response capabilities across a global financial group.

The role offers exposure to threat hunting, DFIR, digital forensics, and security automation with a diverse, multinational team. Hybrid work flexibility is provided, with commuting requirements based on location.