Shift Lead, Cyber Triage & Forensics — SOC Ops

EY; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

EY is recruiting for a CTF Shift Lead to oversee the Cyber Triage and Forensics team, managing Junior and Senior Triage Analysts and ensuring swift threat response.

The role requires hands-on analysis, leadership, and alignment with EY's security standards. The position supports a hybrid work model in a global professional services environment with extensive collaboration and continuous improvement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security, or equivalent work experience (3-4 years).
• 4-5 years of experience in a Security Monitoring/SOC environment.
• Understanding of electronic investigation and log correlation with proficiency in intrusion detection platforms.
• Working knowledge of Linux and/or Windows systems administration, including Active Directory.
• Scripting or programming skills (Shell, Python, PowerShell, Perl, Java).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and performance of the CTF Analysts.
• Ensure prompt and efficient response to email and case queues.
• Distribute workload among the threat hunting team and oversee their activities.
• Participate in the analysis and triage of security events.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior analysts.
• Set clear performance expectations and manage team performance.
• Report case status and significant incident updates to the global lead.
• Update SOPs and drive continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Network security basics

Threat hunting

Incident response

Linux/Windows administration

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Communication skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Security

Tools

SIEM platforms

Active Directory

Job description

EY is recruiting for a CTF Shift Lead to oversee the Cyber Triage and Forensics team, managing Junior and Senior Triage Analysts and ensuring swift threat response.

The role requires hands-on analysis, leadership, and alignment with EY's security standards. The position supports a hybrid work model in a global professional services environment with extensive collaboration and continuous improvement opportunities.