Senior Cyber Operations Analyst - Threat Detection

CDM Smith; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats in a high-velocity setting. The role emphasizes advanced analysis, triage, and resolution of investigations using a mix of commercial and open-source tools, including AI-powered solutions to automate repetitive tasks and enhance threat detection.

The senior analyst will correlate alerts and events to improve incident response and security posture across complex environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring and detecting cybersecurity threats.
• Proven ability to triage and resolve investigations and incidents.
• Familiarity with a range of security tools and AI-powered solutions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced skills in analyzing, triaging and resolving investigations and incidents.
• Use a combination of commercial and open-source tools, including AI-powered solutions, to automate tasks and improve response.
• Correlate alerts and events to identify actionable threats.

Skills

Threat analysis

Incident response

SIEM operations

AI tooling

Tools

Commercial tools

Open-source tools

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Cyber Operations Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity threats in a high-velocity setting. The role emphasizes advanced analysis, triage, and resolution of investigations using a mix of commercial and open-source tools, including AI-powered solutions to automate repetitive tasks and enhance threat detection.

The senior analyst will correlate alerts and events to improve incident response and security posture across complex environments.