Senior Cyber Operations Analyst

CDM Smith; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst in the Dallas area to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats in a fast-paced environment. You will analyze and triage investigations, leveraging AI-powered tools to automate repetitive tasks and improve response effectiveness.

The role requires advanced skills in correlating alerts, triaging incidents, and coordinating remediation efforts to protect critical systems and data.

Qualifications

• Senior Cyber Operations Analyst with experience monitoring threats and incidents.
• Proficient in analyzing, triaging and resolving investigations.
• Experience with commercial and open-source tools including AI-powered solutions.
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks and enhance threat detection.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cybersecurity threats and incidents in a fast-paced environment.
• Correlate alerts and events to identify meaningful incidents.
• Respond to security incidents and coordinate containment and remediation.
• Improve detection and response effectiveness through automation and playbooks.

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Job description

Company Overview

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Job Description

The Senior Cyber Operations Analyst is an experienced team member responsible for monitoring, detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents in a fast‑paced environment. This role requires advanced skills in analyzing, triaging and resolving investigations and incidents. The senior analyst uses a combination of commercial and open‑source tools, including AI‑powered solutions, to automate repetitive tasks, enhance threat detection and improve response effectiveness. They correlate alerts and events