Senior SOC Analyst: Lead Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Archer; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with BNY, seeks a Senior SOC Analyst to join the Security Operations Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The role focuses on leading triage, investigation, and incident response for security alerts, with hands-on work across SIEM, EDR, and cloud logs.

You will develop and refine SOC playbooks, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Engineering to strengthen detections and controls. Schedule: Tue–Sat, on-site in Pittsburgh.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or threat detection role, including Tier 2/3 investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field; Advanced certifications such as CISSP or CISM preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel), EDR (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender), and SOAR platforms.
• Strong knowledge of network security, Windows/Linux, identity systems, and cloud logging sources.
• Hands-on experience with the MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat hunting, IOC/IOA development, and detection tuning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex incidents, coordinate stakeholders, and communicate clearly under time pressure.
• Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for investigation enrichment and workflow improvements.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF/800-61, CIS Controls, and common regulatory requirements impacting incident response.
• Excellent documentation skills and an evidence-driven approach to investigations.

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.
• Partner with Engineering teams to tune detections, improve log fidelity, and strengthen preventive controls.
• Create clear, actionable incident reports and executive summaries; contribute to metrics and trend analysis.
• Support purple team exercises and post-incident reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and security policies; maintain audit-ready documentation for investigations and incidents.

Skills

SIEM proficiency

EDR tooling

SOAR platforms

Incident response

Threat hunting

MITRE ATT&CK

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/CS

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Sentinel

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Archer, in collaboration with BNY, seeks a Senior SOC Analyst to join the Security Operations Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The role focuses on leading triage, investigation, and incident response for security alerts, with hands-on work across SIEM, EDR, and cloud logs.

You will develop and refine SOC playbooks, mentor junior analysts, and collaborate with Threat Intelligence and Engineering to strengthen detections and controls. Schedule: Tue–Sat, on-site in Pittsburgh.