Lead Security Analyst (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Lead Security Analyst (Cybersecurity): Leading complex end-to-end incident investigations and driving SOC capability uplift with an accent on deep analysis across SIEM, EDR, and cloud platforms. Focus on engineering automation, proactive threat hunting, and mentoring analysts to enhance global SOC maturity and resilience.

Location: Hybrid (US)

Company

hirify.global is a global research and advisory firm guiding leaders with expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable business and technology insights to ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries.

What you will do

• Lead complex end-to-end incident investigations and act as primary incident commander for your region.
• Perform deep analysis across SIEM, EDR, and cloud platforms to determine root cause, impact, and remediation paths.
• Produce high-quality incident reports for technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Drive SOC capability uplift through improved detections, automation, and workflow refinement.
• Engineer automation and tooling to streamline investigations and enhance overall SOC efficiency.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting across endpoint, network, and cloud environments.
• Mentor and guide analysts to elevate technical proficiency and investigative maturity.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of hands-on Information Security or SOC experience.
• Strong experience analyzing, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity incidents.
• Skilled in SIEM, EDR, web proxy, email security, and related technologies.
• Cloud investigation experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency with SPL, KQL, SQL, or similar query languages.
• Strong threat hunting or red/purple team experience.
• Experience automating tasks using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA.
• A bias toward innovation, someone who thinks “automation first” and understands when AI amplifies human expertise.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment offering flexibility and office collaboration.
• Competitive compensation and limitless growth and learning opportunities.
• Ongoing mentorship, leadership courses, development programs, and technical courses.
• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision plan.
• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program.
• Collaborative and positive culture that values curiosity and continuous improvement.