Senior Cyber Defense Lead – Incident Response

SOSi; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

A technology defense company in Hawaii seeks a Senior Cyber Defense Analyst – Incident Response Lead. This critical role involves leading a team in monitoring and response to cyber threats. Candidates must have over 5 years in SOC/NSOC with proven incident response experience. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for managing escalations effectively. Competitive salary with full-time employment options are being offered with benefits such as medical and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SOC/NSOC or cyber defense experience with demonstrated IR and threat hunting expertise.
• Active or eligible SECRET security clearance required.
• Strong knowledge of adversary TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK), malware analysis, and advanced detection/response techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Cyber Defense Analyst team with direction on monitoring priorities.
• Act as Incident Response Lead during escalations and coordinate containment.
• Mentor analysts in advanced detection, threat hunting, and IR skills.

Skills

Leadership

Threat hunting

Incident response

Communication

Technical proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

Wireshark

Zeek

Job description

A technology defense company in Hawaii seeks a Senior Cyber Defense Analyst – Incident Response Lead. This critical role involves leading a team in monitoring and response to cyber threats. Candidates must have over 5 years in SOC/NSOC with proven incident response experience. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for managing escalations effectively. Competitive salary with full-time employment options are being offered with benefits such as medical and tuition assistance.