Job Description
Are you ready to defend the digital frontier? Apex Security Systems is seeking a top-tier Senior Cybersecurity Analyst to join our elite SOC team in Austin, Texas. We are looking for a threat hunter who doesn't just react to breaches but proactively fortifies our infrastructure against evolving threats.
As a critical member of our Security Operations Center, you will lead incident response efforts, manage threat intelligence, and ensure our compliance with industry standards like NIST and SOC 2. If you have a passion for securing enterprise environments and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth tech hub, we want to meet you.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security alerts using SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) to detect and mitigate threats in real-time.
- Lead and coordinate complex incident response investigations and post-incident reviews (PIR).
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify gaps in network architecture.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and playbooks for enterprise-wide security.
- Collaborate with IT engineering teams to implement security controls and cloud security measures.
- Provide security training and awareness to staff across the organization.
Qualifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or GIAC GCIH certification is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, SOC operations, or incident response.
- Strong proficiency in Python or Bash scripting for automation and log analysis.
- Deep knowledge of network protocols, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.