Senior Tier 2 Incident Response Analyst

Quantum Sky; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Quantum Sky is seeking a Tier 2 Incident Response Analyst to support a law enforcement client in Washington, DC. You will monitor security tools, triage alerts, and investigate threats as part of a SOC team.

You will serve as the initial incident contact, ensuring prompt and effective responses while learning from senior teammates. You will analyze cloud/SaaS environments, conduct in-depth incident investigations, and help tune detection content.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of cybersecurity experience with at least four (4) years in a SOC watch floor analyst or IR role.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Cybersecurity or related is required.
• CISSP or CEH certification; additional experience, formal training, certifications, and/or education may be substitutable at the client's discretion.
• Experience in SIEM with Sumo Logic and/or Splunk.
• Knowledge of Windows and Unix operating systems; familiarity with common phishing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Utilize security tools to analyze, investigate, and triage security alerts.
• Monitor customer environments, including cloud and SaaS for evidence of adversarial activity.
• Perform in-depth analysis and investigation of high-priority cybersecurity incidents.
• Utilize advanced tools to identify root causes, scope, and impact of incidents.
• Collaborate with threat hunting and threat intelligence teams.
• Develop, tune, and implement SOC detection content and alert signals.
• Document triage findings and intake reports in the IMS.
• Learn new investigative techniques and research emerging threats.
• Contribute to evolving SOC processes and procedures.
• Mentor Tier 1 SOC Analysts to enhance skills.

Skills

SOC watch floor

IR experience

Technical writing

Customer facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related

CISSP or CEH certification

Tools

SIEM: Sumo Logic

SIEM: Splunk

Windows

Unix

Job description

Quantum Sky is seeking a Tier 2 Incident Response Analyst to support a law enforcement client in Washington, DC. You will monitor security tools, triage alerts, and investigate threats as part of a SOC team.

You will serve as the initial incident contact, ensuring prompt and effective responses while learning from senior teammates. You will analyze cloud/SaaS environments, conduct in-depth incident investigations, and help tune detection content.