Sr. IT Security Analyst

Police and Fire Federal Credit Union; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Police and Fire Federal Credit Union is seeking a Senior IT Security Analyst in Bensalem, PA. The role focuses on overseeing detection, investigation, and mitigation of advanced cybersecurity threats, with emphasis on incident response, threat hunting, and improving monitoring tools and processes.

The candidate will lead complex investigations, coordinate remediation, and mentor SOC analysts while collaborating with infrastructure teams to strengthen security posture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SOC experience with incident handling and digital forensics.
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms, e.g., Splunk.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP and traffic analysis.
• Familiarity with malware analysis and reverse engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of complex security incidents and coordinate remediation.
• Proactively hunt for undetected threats using analytics and threat intel.
• Tune and monitor SIEM/IDS/IPS/EDR systems for improved detection.
• Apply threat intelligence to update defensive postures.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to SOC analysts.

Skills

SOC experience

Incident handling

Digital forensics

Splunk

Network protocol analysis

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Threat hunting

Communication

Tools

Splunk

Job description

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Sr. IT Security Analyst

Professional Bensalem, PA, US

18 days ago Requisition ID: 2164

Role Overview

The Senior IT Security Analystis responsible for overseeing the detection, investigation, and mitigation of advanced cybersecurity threats. This role involves high-level incident response, threat hunting, and the continuous improvement of security monitoring tools and processes to protect the organization's digital assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Incident Response: Lead the investigation of complex security incidents; perform deep-dive forensics and coordinate remediation efforts to minimize impact.
• Threat Hunting: Proactively search for undetected malicious activity within the network using advanced analytical techniques and threat intelligence.
• Monitoring & Detection: Manage and fine-tune Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.
• Threat Intelligence: Integrate and utilize threat intelligence feeds to stay ahead of emerging attack vectors and proactively update defensive postures.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to SOC analysts to enhance the overall capability of the team.
• Process Improvement: Develop, document, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), incident response playbooks and SOC runbook.
• Vulnerability Management: Assist in identifying security gaps and coordinating with infrastructure teams to facilitate timely patching and mitigation.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Extensive experience in a SOC environment (typically 5+ years) with a focus on incident handling and digital forensics.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk).
  • Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, etc.) and traffic analysis.
  • Familiarity with malware analysis and reverse engineering techniques.
• Analytical Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a high attention to detail.
• Communication: Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.