Senior Security Analyst: Threat Detection & Incident Response

Kforce Inc; Lenexa (KS); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Analyst for a contract-to-hire role in Lenexa, KS. You will monitor security events, analyze threats, and drive incident response and vulnerability management to improve the organization’s security posture.

The role requires extensive security experience, strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate findings to business stakeholders. Collaboration across technical teams and third parties is essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in information security, cybersecurity, computer science, information technology or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience including security monitoring, incident response, investigations, vulnerability analysis, or risk assessment.
• Experience performing security investigations, assessments, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, or architecture reviews.
• Working knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, email security, identity security, vulnerability management, network security, cloud security, application security and case-management technologies.
• Foundational knowledge of generative AI, AI-enabled applications, APIs, automation, cloud services, IAM, and data security principles.
• Ability to analyze complex activity, translate findings into business impact and actionable requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Security monitoring and threat analysis to identify and respond to incidents.
• Support vulnerability and exposure management and security assessments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational security practices.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / Cybersecurity / Computer Science / Information Technology or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Email security

Identity security

Vulnerability management

Network security

Cloud security

Application security

Case-management technologies

Jobbeschreibung

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Senior Security Analyst for a contract-to-hire role in Lenexa, KS. You will monitor security events, analyze threats, and drive incident response and vulnerability management to improve the organization’s security posture.

The role requires extensive security experience, strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate findings to business stakeholders. Collaboration across technical teams and third parties is essential for success.