Lead Security Analyst — Incident Response & Threat Hunting

2K; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

2K Security is seeking a Lead Security Analyst to manage high-profile incidents, directing the team and improving the 2K Incident Response Plan in Austin, TX. The role trains analysts, conducts threat hunting, coordinates with stakeholders, and strengthens incident workflows across our gaming and retail environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of cyber security, cloud security, SIEM, and scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash), with familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and related frameworks,

Qualifications

• Three to five years of proven experience in Incident Response, Forensics, or Security Automation and Response.
• Expert in cyber incident response investigations, including containment, eradication, and remediation activities.
• Experience with the drafting post-incident reports to senior leadership to convey impact, origin, root cause, and remediation.
• Familiarity with the video game industry and the unique security challenges surrounding game development, distribution, and live services.
• Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash) automating security operations and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with common cyber security frameworks such as Mitre ATT&CK, SANS Top 20, Cyber Kill Chain, and OWASP Top 10.
• Travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical analysis and resolution of security-related incidents, including malware analysis, packet-level analysis, and system-level forensic analysis to reconstruct what may have transpired on a system.
• Threat hunting across gaming and retail environments to identify adversary activity that may evade traditional security controls.
• Coordinate incident response efforts and provide timely updates on incident status with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and root cause analyses to identify areas for improvement.
• Support and evolve leak monitoring capabilities to detect unauthorized distribution of internal builds and confidential game information.
• Act as an escalation point for level I and II Analysts.

Skills

Incident Response

Forensics

Security Automation

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Threat Hunting

Documentation

Communication

MITRE ATT&CK

Tools

SIEM

Job description

2K Security is seeking a Lead Security Analyst to manage high-profile incidents, directing the team and improving the 2K Incident Response Plan in Austin, TX. The role trains analysts, conducts threat hunting, coordinates with stakeholders, and strengthens incident workflows across our gaming and retail environments.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of cyber security, cloud security, SIEM, and scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash), with familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and related frameworks,