Lead Security Analyst - SOC Mentor & Incident Response

Critical Start, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Critical Start, Inc. is seeking a Lead Security Analyst to supervise SOC analysts and provide information security monitoring and response in the DFW, TX region with no travel. The role requires strong communication, interview, and screening skills and a commitment to confidentiality.

You will mentor senior staff, review incidents, and ensure quality through escalation reviews, while driving training initiatives to improve SOC efficiency and performance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in Information Security.
• CASP+ or equivalent certification.
• Certifications in MDR Tool Suite from relevant vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead Security Analyst acts as first-line supervisor for SOC analysts.
• Receive and respond to potential security incidents escalated by analysts.
• Review case notes and conduct in-depth analysis of payloads, IOCS, attackers, and threat intel.
• Mentor Senior and Principal Analysts with on-the-job and structured technical training.
• Conduct escalation and orchestration reviews to ensure QA.
• Lead team training initiatives to improve SOC efficiency.

Skills

Information Security

Mentoring/Training

Communication

Tools

MDR Tool Suite

Job description

Critical Start, Inc. is seeking a Lead Security Analyst to supervise SOC analysts and provide information security monitoring and response in the DFW, TX region with no travel. The role requires strong communication, interview, and screening skills and a commitment to confidentiality.

You will mentor senior staff, review incidents, and ensure quality through escalation reviews, while driving training initiatives to improve SOC efficiency and performance in a dynamic environment.