Senior SOC Analyst: Incident Response Lead

BNY; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join the Security Operations Center, in Pittsburgh or Lake Mary. The role involves leading triage, root-cause analysis, and coordinated incident response, with a focus on detection tuning and playbook development.

You’ll collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Engineering, mentor junior staff, and maintain audit-ready investigations aligned with regulatory requirements. Schedule Tue–Sat, ET work hours, hybrid/local coverage.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in a SOC, incident response or threat detection role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, CS, or related field; CISSP/CISM preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with SIEM/EDR/SOAR platforms.
• Strong knowledge of networks, Windows/Linux, identity systems and cloud logs.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, threat hunting, IOC/IOA development, tuning.
• Proven ability to lead incidents, coordinate stakeholders, and communicate under pressure.
• Scripting/automation experience (Python, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with NIST CSF/800-61, CIS Controls and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent documentation and evidence-driven investigation approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead triage and investigation of security alerts, escalating and coordinating incident response as needed.
• Perform root cause analysis, scope affected assets, and drive containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Correlate events across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, cloud logs, and identity platforms to identify true positives and reduce false positives.
• Develop, refine, and maintain SOC playbooks, runbooks, and detection logic aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance on investigation techniques, documentation standards, and operational best practices.
• Coordinate with Threat Intelligence to enrich investigations, track adversary TTPs, and proactively hunt for indicators of compromise.

Skills

SOC experience

Incident response

MITRE ATT&CK

Python

PowerShell

SIEM/EDR/SOAR

Documentation

NIST CSF

Education

Bachelor's in Info Sec/CS

CISSP / CISM preferred

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender

ServiceNow

Job description

BNY is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join the Security Operations Center, in Pittsburgh or Lake Mary. The role involves leading triage, root-cause analysis, and coordinated incident response, with a focus on detection tuning and playbook development.

You’ll collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Engineering, mentor junior staff, and maintain audit-ready investigations aligned with regulatory requirements. Schedule Tue–Sat, ET work hours, hybrid/local coverage.