Remote Senior Cyber Operations Analyst — AI-Driven Defense

CDM Smith; Sarasota (FL); Remote; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across security teams.

The senior analyst will mentor juniors, refine playbooks, and develop detections aligned with MITRE ATT&CK while leveraging SOAR/SIEM tools and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in SOC monitoring and response.
• Knowledge of ML/AI and their use in security operations.
• Experience with NLP, threat intel and log analysis.

Responsibilities

• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and participate in on-call rotations.
• Develop detections aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and automate with AI.
• Mentor junior analysts and improve playbooks and procedures.

Skills

SOC monitoring

ML & AI basics

NLP & threat intel analysis

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell/JS)

KQL

SOAR/SIEM tooling

Azure/AWS/GCP

MSSP collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

6 years related experience

Tools

MCP agents

AI assistants/platforms

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across security teams.

The senior analyst will mentor juniors, refine playbooks, and develop detections aligned with MITRE ATT&CK while leveraging SOAR/SIEM tools and cloud platforms.