IT Security Analyst T3 - 100% Remote

The Dignify Solutions, LLC; Herndon (VA); Remote; USD 94,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Defensive Security Analyst to enhance their cybersecurity posture. This role involves operationalizing threat intelligence, developing detection logic, and hunting for threats. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on detection engineering and incident response.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in general technical cybersecurity.
• 3+ years in detection engineering, threat hunting, or incident response.
• Mid-Senior level experience required.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize cyber threat intelligence into detection logic.
• Develop detection logic and perform TTP testing.
• Analyze logs from various environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Threat hunting

Incident response

Detection engineering

Log analysis

User behavior analysis

MITRE ATT&CK framework

D3FEND framework

Tools

SIEM platforms

Job description

Position: Defensive Security Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Salary Range: $94,360.00 - $145,000.00

Experience: 5+ years in general technical cybersecurity, 3+ years in detection engineering, threat hunting, or incident response.

Responsibilities:

1. Operationalize cyber threat intelligence into high-fidelity detection logic.
2. Develop detection logic and perform adversarial TTP testing following formal detection engineering lifecycle.
3. Analyze logs from endpoints, applications, network appliances, and cloud environments.
4. Apply cybersecurity fundamentals at network, protocol, and host levels.
5. Utilize MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND frameworks.
6. Manage and optimize SIEM platforms.
7. Proactively hunt for threats using investigative tools, techniques, and user behavior analysis.

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Other

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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