Sr Security Analyst (SOC)

Gartner; Dolphin Cove (CT); Híbrido; USD 86.000 - 118.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

PTO & holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401k match

Employee stock purchase plan

Descripción de la vacante

Gartner Information Security is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to strengthen our global SOC. You will independently investigate incidents, improve detection, and help protect Gartner's people, data, and intellectual property across 24x7 operations.

This hands-on role requires strong investigation skills and the ability to mentor others, in a hybrid environment at our Centers of Excellence near Irving, TX and Stamford, CT.

Formación

• 3–5 years of information security or security operations experience.
• Ability to triage and investigate cybersecurity events in time-sensitive environments.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR, EDR, email security, web proxy and digital forensics.

Responsabilidades

• Independently investigate complex security incidents from triage to closure.
• Correlate evidence across SIEM/EDR, cloud, email, proxy and telemetry to determine root cause.
• Produce concise incident notes and reports for technical and business stakeholders.
• Develop detection content and playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and Kill Chain.
• Build tools and automation to reduce repetitive work and speed investigations.
• Proactively hunt for threats across endpoints, networks and cloud.
• Mentor and support other analysts and drive SOC maturity improvements.

Conocimientos

Security operations

Incident response

SIEM/XDR

Cloud security

Automation

Python/PowerShell

Educación

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity/CS/engineering

Herramientas

SIEM

EDR

Email security

Web proxy

Digital forensics

Descripción del empleo

Hiring near our Irving, TX and Stamford, CT Centers of Excellence with a flexible environment.

About Gartner Information Security

Gartner Information Security enables the business to move quickly and confidently by protecting our people, data, and ideas. We are a global team of defenders, investigators, engineers, and lifelong learners who solve complex security challenges together.

You will join an inclusive, security-first culture where expertise is shared, thoughtful challenge is encouraged, and strong ideas can come from anyone. If you are curious, practical, and motivated to strengthen the security posture of a global organization, you will have the opportunity to make a visible impact here.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Security Analyst to help strengthen our global Security Operations capability. You will independently handle complex investigations, improve detection and response, and help protect Gartner's people, data, and intellectual property. You will independently handle complex investigations, improve detection and response, and help protect Gartner's people, data and intellectual property.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who combines strong technical capability with sound judgement, clear communication, and a drive to improve how a global SOC operates. You will be an experienced investigator, a trusted technical escalation point for other analysts, a mentor and a builder of better ways to detect, investigate, and respond.

Gartner's SOC operates 24x7 to support global teams across multiple time zones. This role requires the flexibility to work on rotating days, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuous coverage and meet business needs.

What you will do

• Investigate complex incidents: Independently investigate security incidents from initial triage through scoping, containment, remediation and closure, escalating high‑impact events and coordinating with the Lead Security Analyst when needed.
• Analyze deeply: Correlate evidence across SIEM, EDR, cloud, email, proxy, network and supporting telemetry to determine root cause, scope, impact and remediation.
• Communicate clearly: Produce concise, high‑quality investigation notes, incident reports and actionable outcomes for technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Improve detection and response: Develop and tune detection content, investigative workflows and playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain and other relevant frameworks.
• Build and automate: Develop practical tools and automation that reduce repetitive work, accelerate investigations, and improve SOC effectiveness.
• Hunt proactively: Identify malicious behavior, vulnerabilities, control gaps, misconfigurations and anomalous activity across endpoint, network and cloud environments.
• Support the team: Act as an escalation point for other analysts, share knowledge, and help strengthen technical and investigative capability.
• Drive continuous improvement: Contribute practical ideas that improve processes, demonstrate operational excellence, and advance the maturity of the global SOC.

What you will bring

• Relevant experience: Three to five years of experience in information security, security operations, incident response, or an equivalent hands‑on role.
• Investigation capability: Proven experience triaging and investigating cybersecurity events and incidents, prioritizing effectively and working confidently in a time‑sensitive environment.
• Technical depth: Hands‑on experience across SIEM or XDR, EDR, email security, web proxy and digital forensics and incident response.
• Cloud and data skills: Experience investigating AWS, Azure or GCP environments and working with SPL, KQL, SQL or comparable query languages.
• Proactive defense: Practical threat‑hunting experience; red or purple team exposure is advantageous.
• Automation mindset: Ability to automate with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar technologies and identify opportunities to reduce repetitive operational work.
• Influence and communication: Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and support other analysts.
• Growth mindset: Curiosity, continuous learning, and a track record of improving tools, processes, and team capability.
• Training and Certifications: A bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering or equivalent practical experience is preferred. Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, or comparable credentials are advantageous.

What you will love about working here

• Visible impact: Help strengthen the maturity of a global SOC while protecting a business that operates on a worldwide scale.
• Meaningful ownership: Take responsibility for the technical investigation of complex incidents, influence outcomes, and see strong ideas move from concept to implementation.
• Modern security challenges: Work across diverse technologies and environments, supported by tools and investment that enable you to do your best work.
• Growth through collaboration: Learn with skilled colleagues who value curiosity, knowledge sharing, thoughtful challenges, and continuous improvement.
• Autonomy with support: Have the freedom to improve how we work, backed by a global team committed to shared success.

What you will get:

• Competitive compensation.
• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!
• A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.
• A chance to make an impact - your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Gartner Gives Charity Match.
  And much more!

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission‑critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world‑class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 86,000 USD - 118,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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